Lagarde-d'Apt
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Coordinates: 43°59′04″N 5°28′26″E / 43.9844°N 5.4739°ECoordinates: 43°59′04″N 5°28′26″E / 43.9844°N 5.4739°E | |
Country | France |
Region | Provence-Alpes-Côte d'Azur |
Department | Vaucluse |
Arrondissement | Apt |
Canton | Apt |
Government | |
• Mayor (2020–2026) | Elisabeth Murat[1] |
Area 1 | 21.79 km2 (8.41 sq mi) |
Population (Jan. 2018)[2] | 34 |
• Density | 1.6/km2 (4.0/sq mi) |
Time zone | UTC+01:00 (CET) |
• Summer (DST) | UTC+02:00 (CEST) |
INSEE/Postal code | 84060 /84400 |
Elevation | 829–1,252 m (2,720–4,108 ft) (avg. 1,087 m or 3,566 ft) |
1 French Land Register data, which excludes lakes, ponds, glaciers > 1 km2 (0.386 sq mi or 247 acres) and river estuaries. |
Lagarde-d'Apt is a commune in the Vaucluse department in the Provence-Alpes-Côte d'Azur region in southeastern France.
It is a local centre for lavender distilling for the perfume trade, containing two lavender distilleries. The town is also the home of the famous Chevredou cheese shop.
At 1100 m above sea level, the village is the highest point in the Apt region,[3] and with its setting in hills and lavender fields, is a local centre for the hiking industry.
See also[]
- Luberon
- Communes of the Vaucluse department
References[]
- ^ "Répertoire national des élus: les maires". data.gouv.fr, Plateforme ouverte des données publiques françaises (in French). 2 December 2020. Retrieved 7 December 2020.
- ^ "Populations légales 2018". INSEE. 28 December 2020.
- ^ "Lagarde d'Apt". Office de Tourisme d'Apt. Retrieved 2020-12-10.
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