Gigondas
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View of Gigondas and its vineyard
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Location within Provence-A.-C.d'A. region
Gigondas
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| Coordinates: 44°09′53″N 5°00′19″E / 44.1647°N 5.0053°ECoordinates: 44°09′53″N 5°00′19″E / 44.1647°N 5.0053°E | ||
| Country | France | |
| Region | Provence-Alpes-Côte d'Azur | |
| Department | Vaucluse | |
| Arrondissement | Carpentras | |
| Canton | Vaison-la-Romaine | |
| Intercommunality | Ventoux-Comtat Venaissin | |
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| • Mayor (2014 - 2020) | Éric Ughetto | |
| Area1 | 27.14 km2 (10.48 sq mi) | |
| Population (2012)2 | 532 | |
| • Density | 20/km2 (51/sq mi) | |
| Time zone | CET (UTC+1) | |
| • Summer (DST) | CEST (UTC+2) | |
| INSEE/Postal code | 84049 /84190 | |
| Elevation | 87–698 m (285–2,290 ft) (avg. 400 m or 1,300 ft) |
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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. |
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1 French Land Register data, which excludes lakes, ponds, glaciers > 1 km² (0.386 sq mi or 247 acres) and river estuaries.
Gigondas is a commune in the Vaucluse département in the Provence-Alpes-Côte d'Azur region in southeastern France.
Gigondas lies in between Vacqueyras and Sablet at the foot of the Dentelles de Montmirail mountains.
While the village was very famous for its 'eau purgative de Montmirail' in the 19th century, it is now home to famous wines. Gigondas AOC wine is produced in Gigondas.
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