Perpignan is the prefecture of the Pyrénées-Orientales department located in Southern France. Situated in the heart of the plain of Roussillon, the city lies at the foot of the Pyrenees mountains and is positioned a few kilometres from both the Mediterranean Sea and the scrublands of the Corbières massif.
The city serves as the central hub of the Perpignan Méditerranée Métropole metropolitan area. It functions as an important administrative and geographical center for the region.