The north of Aix-en-Provence extends over twenty kilometers beyond the Puyricard Plateau. From the village of La Barben known for its zoo in the west to Vauvenargues — renowned for its castle, which was one of Pablo Picasso's last residences — To the east, the area goes up to the border of the Bouches-du-Rhône department, bordered by the famous Canal de Provence.