Agde (French pronunciation: [aɡd(ə)]; Occitan: [ˈadde, ˈate]) is a commune in the Hérault department in Southern France. It is the Mediterranean port of the Canal du Midi. It is situated on an ancient basalt volcano, hence the name "Black Pearl of the Mediterranée".
Known in ancient times as: Agatha
Periods/Settlements: archaic, classical, hellenistic-republican, roman, late-antique, modern
Distance between:
Paris to Agde388 Miles / 625 Kms Marseille to Agde96 Miles / 154 Kms
Population: 29103 inhabitants
Code of the commune:
34003 Postal Code:
34300
43.3088031,3.4768109