Istres

commune in Bouches-du-Rhône, France

Istres is a commune in the Bouches-du-Rhône department in the Provence-Alpes-Côte d'Azur region in the south of France. About 45,000 people live there.

Istres
The old town centre
The old town centre
Coat of arms of Istres
Location of Istres
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Istres is located in France
Istres
Istres
Istres is located in Provence-Alpes-Côte d'Azur
Istres
Istres
Coordinates: 43°18′19″N 4°35′32″E / 43.3054°N 4.5922°E / 43.3054; 4.5922
CountryFrance
RegionProvence-Alpes-Côte d'Azur
DepartmentBouches-du-Rhône
Area
1
113.73 km2 (43.91 sq mi)
Population
 (2012)
42,944
 • Density380/km2 (980/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC+01:00 (CET)
 • Summer (DST)UTC+02:00 (CEST)
INSEE/Postal code
13047 /13800
Elevation0–120 m (0–394 ft)
(avg. 20 m or 66 ft)
1 French Land Register data, which excludes lakes, ponds, glaciers > 1 km2 (0.386 sq mi or 247 acres) and river estuaries.

La fête des bergers (The shepherds' festival) is held at the end of November and beginning of December.