This is a question of continuous debate in France between the residents of Marseilles and Lyon, as depending on one's frame of reference, either could be counted "largest."
If one counts the actual central city population, Marseilles is larger, at just over 800,000, compared with Lyon's 400,000.
However, if one counts the greater metropolitan area, Lyon tops the list, at 1,600,000, versus Marseilles, with 1,500,000.
Most lists count Marseilles, with its larger core population, as the "true" second largest city in France, but the citizens of Lyon continue to disagree.
The second largest town (within its administrative boundaries, not as an urban area) in France is Marseille: 839,043 people as to the 30 dec. 2008.
Lyon is the second largest metropolitan area of France and situated on the confluence of the rivers Saône and Rhône Marseilles is the second largest city in France, but part of the third largest metropolitan area of France.
Either Lyon or Marseille, depending on how you measure it.
If you measure it by the city council area, Marseille is the 2nd largest and Lyon is the 3rd largest. If you measure it by the urban area, Lyon is the 2nd largest and Marseille is the 3rd largest.
Marseilles: pop. 839,000
Lyon: pop. 472,000
Paris, with 2.2million inhabitants, is far and away the largest city in France. The second largest city with 0.8million inhabitants is Marseille
The second-largest town in France is Marseille (839,043 inhabitants on the 30 dec. 2008)
The city of Marseilles is the second largest city in France.
i think its marseille then Lyon
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France is a country, not a city
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The city that Produces silk in France is Lyon.
Lyon is an area in France. Lyons is the second largest city in France.
The second largest French city in the world is Marseille, located in France.
Lyon is an area in France. Lyons is the second largest city in France.
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yes, Marseille is the second-largest town in France. In 2008, the town was home to 851,420 people, and double that for the urban area.
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Marseille is the second largest city in France. It is also the largest French port.
Marseille is the second largest city in France. Sometimes Marseille is written as Marseilles for English.
Yes - Marseilles is the second largest city in France behind Paris. It is the busiest commercial sea port in France.
the city is Paris,France :)
France is a country, not a city