Vaucluse
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| Département de Vaucluse | |
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| Missing image Blason_vaucluse.gif Vaucluse: Coat of Arms Coat of Arms | |
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| Number | 84 |
| Region | Provence-Alpes-Côte d'Azur |
| Prefecture | Avignon |
| Subprefecture | Apt Carpentras |
| Ranked 50th 501,925 (source : INSEE) 140 pers/km² | |
| Area | 3,567 km² |
| Arrondissements | 3 |
| Cantons | 24 |
| Communes | 151 |
| President of the general council | Claude Haut |
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| Missing image Carte_France_Département_84.png Location of du Vaucluse in France | |
- For other uses of the name Vaucluse, see Vaucluse (disambiguation)
Vaucluse is a département in the south of France.
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History
The Vaucluse département was created on December 8, 1793 out of parts of the Bouches-du-Rhône, Drôme and Basses-Alpes (later renamed Alpes-de-Haute-Provence) départements.
Geography
The Vaucluse is bordered on the West by the Rhône river and by the Durance on its southern border. Mountains cover a significant surface of the territory in the East, with the Mont Ventoux (also called "Giant of Provence") its highest point at 1,912 m, which dominates the natural landscape over the most fertile plain for fruits and vegetables in Southern France.
The Vaucluse includes a number of important mountain ranges, notably the Dentelles de Montmirail, Mont Ventoux and the Luberon.
Other important cities include: Orange, Avignon.
Economy
Demographics
- Urban population: 416,301 (83%)
- Rural population: 83,384 (17%)
Culture
Miscellaneous topics
External links
- Conseil Général's (département's governing body) website: http://www.cg84.fr/