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The church and the tourist office in the town of Pertuis
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Coordinates: 43°41′42″N 5°30′13″E / 43.695°N 5.5036°ECoordinates: 43°41′42″N 5°30′13″E / 43.695°N 5.5036°E | ||
Country | France | |
Region | Provence-Alpes-Côte d'Azur | |
Department | Vaucluse | |
Arrondissement | Apt | |
Canton | Pertuis | |
Intercommunality | Pays d'Aix | |
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• Mayor (2008–2014) | Roger Pellenc | |
Area1 | 66.23 km2 (25.57 sq mi) | |
Population (2006)2 | 18,906 | |
• Density | 290/km2 (740/sq mi) | |
Time zone | CET (UTC+1) | |
• Summer (DST) | CEST (UTC+2) | |
INSEE/Postal code | 84089 / 84120 | |
Elevation | 171–472 m (561–1,549 ft) (avg. 246 m or 807 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. |
1 French Land Register data, which excludes lakes, ponds, glaciers > 1 km² (0.386 sq mi or 247 acres) and river estuaries.
Pertuis is a commune in the Vaucluse department in the Provence-Alpes-Côte d'Azur region in southeastern France.
Located south of the Luberon, this town is also near Aix-en-Provence, a famous town. Pertuis has existed since at least 981, while a castle was first built in the 12th century. It has registered significant population growth in the last 50 years, with a threefold increase during this period.
Pertuis is twinned with:
Église Saint-Nicolas