Fos-sur-Mer

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Fos-sur-Mer (Script error: No such module "IPA"., literally Fos on Sea; Provençal: Fòs) is a commune in the Bouches-du-Rhône department in southern France.

Geography

Fos-sur-Mer is situated about Script error: No such module "convert". north west of Marseille, on the Mediterranean coast, and to the west of the Étang de Berre. The city has Script error: No such module "convert". of sand beach.

Population

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Economy

Fos is the site of a major port development operated by the Autonomous Port of Marseille. The facilities include container handling terminals and a gas (methane) terminal. The waterside location of the industrial zone is attractive to heavy industry including steel.

The steel group ArcelorMittal has its Sollac Méditerranée plant here ( merged into ArcelorMittal in 2006). The presence of the steel, chemistry and oil industries means that pollution levels are high.

Sports

Fos-sur-Mer is home to Fos Provence Basket which plays its home games at the 2,000 seat Complexe sportif Parsemain.

See also

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