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French Colorado

Rustrel
Commune
Château de Rustrel, which houses the town hall
Château de Rustrel, which houses the town hall
Coat of arms of Rustrel
Coat of arms
Rustrel is located in France
Rustrel
Rustrel
Location within Provence-A.-C.d'A. region
Rustrel is located in Provence-Alpes-Côte d'Azur
Rustrel
Rustrel
Coordinates: 43°55′31″N 5°29′09″E / 43.9253°N 5.4858°E / 43.9253; 5.4858Coordinates: 43°55′31″N 5°29′09″E / 43.9253°N 5.4858°E / 43.9253; 5.4858
Country France
Region Provence-Alpes-Côte d'Azur
Department Vaucluse
Arrondissement Apt
Canton Apt
Intercommunality pays d'Apt
Government
 • Mayor (2001–2008) Pierre Rimele
Area1 28.26 km2 (10.91 sq mi)
Population (2006)2 672
 • Density 24/km2 (62/sq mi)
Time zone CET (UTC+1)
 • Summer (DST) CEST (UTC+2)
INSEE/Postal code 84103 /84400
Elevation 279–1,073 m (915–3,520 ft)
(avg. 422 m or 1,385 ft)

1 French Land Register data, which excludes lakes, ponds, glaciers > 1 km² (0.386 sq mi or 247 acres) and river estuaries.

2Population without double counting: residents of multiple communes (e.g., students and military personnel) only counted once.

1 French Land Register data, which excludes lakes, ponds, glaciers > 1 km² (0.386 sq mi or 247 acres) and river estuaries.

Rustrel is a commune in the Vaucluse department in the Provence-Alpes-Côte d'Azur region in southeastern France.

This village is famous for its ochre, which many people come to visit in the French Colorado.


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