Arrondissement of Apt
Encyclopedia
The arrondissement of Apt is an arrondissement
of France
, located in the Vaucluse
department, in the Provence-Alpes-Côte d'Azur
region
. It has 6 cantons
and 56 communes
.
s, are:
Arrondissements of France
The 101 French departments are divided into 342 arrondissements, which may be translated into English as districts.The capital of an arrondissement/district is called a subprefecture...
of France
France
The French Republic , The French Republic , The French Republic , (commonly known as France , is a unitary semi-presidential republic in Western Europe with several overseas territories and islands located on other continents and in the Indian, Pacific, and Atlantic oceans. Metropolitan France...
, located in the Vaucluse
Vaucluse
The Vaucluse is a department in the southeast of France, named after the famous spring, the Fontaine-de-Vaucluse.- History :Vaucluse was created on 12 August 1793 out of parts of the departments of Bouches-du-Rhône, Drôme, and Basses-Alpes...
department, in the Provence-Alpes-Côte d'Azur
Provence-Alpes-Côte d'Azur
Provence-Alpes-Côte d'Azur or PACA is one of the 27 regions of France.It is made up of:* the former French province of Provence* the former papal territory of Avignon, known as Comtat Venaissin...
region
Régions of France
France is divided into 27 administrative regions , 22 of which are in Metropolitan France, and five of which are overseas. Corsica is a territorial collectivity , but is considered a region in mainstream usage, and is even shown as such on the INSEE website...
. It has 6 cantons
Cantons of France
The cantons of France are territorial subdivisions of the French Republic's 342 arrondissements and 101 departments.Apart from their role as organizational units in certain aspects of the administration of public services and justice, the chief purpose of the cantons today is to serve as...
and 56 communes
Communes of France
The commune is the lowest level of administrative division in the French Republic. French communes are roughly equivalent to incorporated municipalities or villages in the United States or Gemeinden in Germany...
.
Cantons
The cantons of the arrondissement of Apt are:- AptCanton of AptThe canton d'Apt is a French administrative division in the county of Vaucluse and region Provence-Alpes-Côte d'Azur.-Composition:The communes in the canton of Apt:* Apt : 11,172 inhabitants* Auribeau : 59 inhabitants* Caseneuve : 355 inhabitants...
- BonnieuxCanton of BonnieuxThe canton of Bonnieux is a French administrative division in the county of Vaucluse and region Provence-Alpes-Côte d'Azur.-Composition:The communes in the canton of Bonnieux:*Bonnieux : 1,417 inhabitants*Buoux : 112 inhabitants*Lacoste : 408 inhabitants...
- CadenetCanton of CadenetThe canton of Cadenet is a French administrative division in the county of Vaucluse and region Provence-Alpes-Côte d'Azur.-Composition:The communes in the canton of Cadenet:*Cadenet : 3,883 inhabitants*Cucuron : 1,792 inhabitants...
- CavaillonCanton of CavaillonThe canton of Cavaillon is a French administrative division in the county of Vaucluse and region Provence-Alpes-Côte d'Azur.-Composition:The communes in the canton of Cavaillon:*Caumont-sur-Durance : 4,253 inhabitants*Cavaillon : 24,563 inhabitants...
- GordesCanton of GordesThe canton of Gordes is a French administrative division in the county of Vaucluse and region Provence-Alpes-Côte d'Azur.- Composition :The communes in the canton of Gordes:*Beaumettes : 194 inhabitants*Gordes : 2,092 inhabitants...
- PertuisCanton of PertuisThe canton of Pertuis is a French administrative division in the county of Vaucluse and region Provence-Alpes-Côte d'Azur.- Composition :The communes in the canton of Pertuis:*Ansouis*La Bastide-des-Jourdans*La Bastidonne*Beaumont-de-Pertuis...
Communes
The communes of the arrondissement of Apt, and their INSEE codeINSEE code
The INSEE code is a numerical indexing code used by the French National Institute for Statistics and Economic Studies to identify various entities, including communes, départements...
s, are:
| 1. Ansouis Ansouis Ansouis is a commune in the Vaucluse department in the Provence-Alpes-Côte d'Azur region in southeastern France.-History:... (84002) |
2. Apt Apt, Vaucluse Apt is a commune in the Vaucluse department in the Provence-Alpes-Côte d'Azur region in southeastern France.It lies on the left bank of the Calavon, east of Avignon... (84003) |
3. Auribeau Auribeau Auribeau is a commune in the Vaucluse department in the Provence-Alpes-Côte d'Azur region in southeastern France.-References:*... (84006) |
| 4. La Bastide-des-Jourdans La Bastide-des-Jourdans La Bastide-des-Jourdans is a commune in the Vaucluse department in the Provence-Alpes-Côte d'Azur region in southeastern France.-References:*... (84009) |
5. La Bastidonne La Bastidonne La Bastidonne is a commune in the Vaucluse department in the Provence-Alpes-Côte d'Azur region in southeastern France.-References:*... (84010) |
6. Beaumettes Beaumettes Beaumettes is a commune in the Vaucluse department in the Provence-Alpes-Côte d'Azur region in southeastern France.-Geography:The village lies on the right bank of the Calavon, which forms all of the commune's southern border.-References:*... (84013) |
| 7. Beaumont-de-Pertuis Beaumont-de-Pertuis Beaumont-de-Pertuis is a commune in the Vaucluse department in the Provence-Alpes-Côte d'Azur region in southeastern France.-References:*... (84014) |
8. Bonnieux Bonnieux Bonnieux is a commune in the Vaucluse department in the Provence-Alpes-Côte d'Azur region in southeastern France.-Geography:Bonnieux is one of the many historic "hill villages" in the region. Dating back to Roman times, it rests on top of the Luberon hills casting a watchful gaze across the rest of... (84020) |
9. Buoux Buoux Buoux is a commune in the Vaucluse department in the Provence-Alpes-Côte d'Azur region in southeastern France.Located on the north side of the Luberon, the town is known for the high cliffs that surround it, making it a hot spot and world-famous site for rock-climbing enthusiasts, as well as the... (84023) |
| 10. Cabrières-d'Aigues Cabrières-d'Aigues Cabrières-d'Aigues is a commune in the Vaucluse department in the Provence-Alpes-Côte d'Azur region in southeastern France.-References:*... (84024) |
11. Cadenet Cadenet Cadenet is a commune in the Vaucluse department in the Provence-Alpes-Côte d'Azur region in southeastern France.-Jewish community:Like all places situated along the river Durance, Cadenet had a Jewish community in the Middle Ages... (84026) |
12. Caseneuve Caseneuve Caseneuve is a commune in the Vaucluse department in the Provence-Alpes-Côte d'Azur region in southeastern France.-References:*... (84032) |
| 13. Castellet Castellet Castellet is a commune in the Vaucluse department in the Provence-Alpes-Côte d'Azur region in southeastern France.-Geography:The river Calavon forms all of the commune's northern border. Castellet is situated above the Cote d'Azur on a hill.-References:*... (84033) |
14. Caumont-sur-Durance Caumont-sur-Durance Caumont-sur-Durance is a commune in the Vaucluse department in the Provence-Alpes-Côte d'Azur region in southeastern France.-References:*... (84034) |
15. Cavaillon Cavaillon Cavaillon is a commune in the Vaucluse department in the Provence-Alpes-Côte d'Azur region in southeastern France.-Geography:The Calavon, a tributary of the Durance locally called Coulon, flows westward through the middle of the commune.... (84035) |
| 16. Cheval-Blanc Cheval-Blanc Cheval-Blanc is a commune in the Vaucluse department in the Provence-Alpes-Côte d'Azur region in southeastern France.-References:*... (84038) |
17. Cucuron Cucuron Cucuron is a village in the Vaucluse department, of the Provence-Alpes-Côte d'Azur region, in southeastern France. Its inhabitants are called Cucuronnais.... (84042) |
18. Gargas Gargas, Vaucluse Gargas is a commune in the Vaucluse department in the Provence-Alpes-Côte d'Azur region in southeastern France.Gargas is the site of old ochre mining operations. In 2009 the Mine d'Ocre de Broux was opened for tourists.-References:*... (84047) |
| 19. Gignac Gignac, Vaucluse Gignac is a commune in the Vaucluse department in the Provence-Alpes-Côte d'Azur region in southeastern France.-References:*... (84048) |
20. Gordes Gordes Gordes is a commune in the Vaucluse département in the Provence-Alpes-Côte d'Azur region in southeastern France.The residents are known as Gordiens... (84050) |
21. Goult Goult Goult is a commune in the Vaucluse department in the Provence-Alpes-Côte d'Azur region in southeastern France.-Geography:The commune lies in the parc naturel régional du Luberon.The Calavon flows westward through the southern part of the commune.... (84051) |
| 22. Grambois Grambois Grambois is a commune in the Vaucluse department in the Provence-Alpes-Côte d'Azur region in southeastern France.It is a nicely renovated, perched medieval village. Grambois is a small peaceful village, quite close to the Luberon mountains.... (84052) |
23. Joucas Joucas Joucas is a commune in the Vaucluse department in the Provence-Alpes-Côte d'Azur region in southeastern France.-Démography:-Places to see:image:Joucas - église.JPG|Joucas churchimage:Joucas - autel église.JPG|inside the church... (84057) |
24. Lacoste Lacoste, Vaucluse Lacoste is a commune in the Vaucluse department in the Provence-Alpes-Côte d'Azur region in southeastern France.Its population doubles in size during the height of the summer tourist season.-Geography:... (84058) |
| 25. Lagarde-d'Apt Lagarde-d'Apt 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... (84060) |
26. Lauris Lauris Lauris is a commune in the Vaucluse department in the Provence-Alpes-Côte d'Azur region in southeastern France.It is located between the Luberon and the Durance river. The town has seen a rapid increase in population in since the 1980s from 1810 inhabitants in 1982 to 3354 inhabitants in... (84065) |
27. Lioux Lioux Lioux is a commune in the Vaucluse department in the Provence-Alpes-Côte d'Azur region in southeastern France.-References:*... (84066) |
| 28. Lourmarin Lourmarin Lourmarin is a commune in the Vaucluse department in the Provence-Alpes-Côte d'Azur region in southeastern France. Its inhabitants are called Lourmarinois.-Geography:... (84068) |
29. Maubec Maubec, Vaucluse Maubec is a commune in the Vaucluse department in the Provence-Alpes-Côte d'Azur region in southeastern France.-References:*... (84071) |
30. Mirabeau Mirabeau, Vaucluse Mirabeau is a commune in the Vaucluse department in the Provence-Alpes-Côte d'Azur region in southeastern France.It has several buildings from the thirteenth century in the centre, including the Chapel de Madelinne -References:*... (84076) |
| 31. La Motte-d'Aigues La Motte-d'Aigues La Motte-d'Aigues is a commune in the Vaucluse department in the Provence-Alpes-Côte d'Azur region in southeastern France.-Geography:La Motte-d'Aigues is situated in the southern part of the Parc naturel régional du Luberon between the crest of the Grand Luberon and the hills bordering the Eze... (84084) |
32. Murs Murs, Vaucluse Murs is a commune in the Vaucluse department in the Provence-Alpes-Côte d'Azur region in southeastern France.-References:*... (84085) |
33. Ménerbes Ménerbes Ménerbes is a commune in the Vaucluse department in the Provence-Alpes-Côte d'Azur region in southeastern France, a walled village on a hilltop in the Luberon mountains, footbills of the French Alps.... (84073) |
| 34. Mérindol Mérindol Mérindol is a commune in the Vaucluse department in the Provence-Alpes-Côte d'Azur region in southeastern France.-References:*... (84074) |
35. Oppède Oppède Oppède is a commune in the Vaucluse department in the Provence-Alpes-Côte d'Azur region in southeastern France.- History :It is in fact two villages: Oppède-le-Vieux , built against the Petit Luberon and dating back to the 12th century, and Oppède-les-Poulivets , today known as "le village", down... (84086) |
36. Pertuis Pertuis 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... (84089) |
| 37. Peypin-d'Aigues Peypin-d'Aigues Peypin-d'Aigues is a commune in the Vaucluse department in the Provence-Alpes-Côte d'Azur region in southeastern France.-Population:-References:*... (84090) |
38. Puget Puget Puget is a commune in the Vaucluse department in the Provence-Alpes-Côte d'Azur region in southeastern France.-Personalities:The troubadour Bertran del Pojet hailed from Pojet, the Occitan name of modern Puget.-See also:* Côtes du Luberon AOC... (84093) |
39. Puyvert Puyvert Puyvert is a commune in the Vaucluse department in the Provence-Alpes-Côte d'Azur region in southeastern France.-References:*... (84095) |
| 40. Robion Robion Robion is a commune in the Vaucluse department in the Provence-Alpes-Côte d'Azur region in southeastern France.-Geography:The Calavon, locally called Coulon, flows westward through the middle of the commune.-References:*... (84099) |
41. Roussillon Roussillon, Vaucluse Roussillon is a commune in the Vaucluse department in the Provence-Alpes-Côte d'Azur region in southeastern France.Roussillon lies within the borders of the Parc Naturel Régional du Luberon. In the French natural regional parks, new economic activities may be developed only if they are... (84102) |
42. Rustrel Rustrel Rustrel is a commune in the Vaucluse department in the Provence-Alpes-Côte d'Azur region in southeastern France.-Sights:This village is famous for its ochre, which many people come to visit in the French Colorado.-References:*... (84103) |
| 43. Saignon Saignon Saignon is a commune in the Vaucluse department in the Provence-Alpes-Côte d'Azur region in southeastern France.The nearest town is Apt.There is a bakery/cafe, two restaurants, and a general store. The school has about 100 students, and is attached to the post office.-History:The area was first... (84105) |
44. Saint-Martin-de-Castillon Saint-Martin-de-Castillon Saint-Martin-de-Castillon is a commune in the Vaucluse department in the Provence-Alpes-Côte d'Azur region in southeastern France.-Geography:The river Calavon flows westward through the middle of the commune and forms part of its western border.-References:... (84112) |
45. Saint-Martin-de-la-Brasque Saint-Martin-de-la-Brasque Saint-Martin-de-la-Brasque is a commune in the Vaucluse department in the Provence-Alpes-Côte d'Azur region in southeastern France.-References:*... (84113) |
| 46. Saint-Pantaléon Saint-Pantaléon, Vaucluse Saint-Pantaléon is a commune in the Vaucluse department in the Provence-Alpes-Côte d'Azur region in southeastern France.-References:*... (84114) |
47. Saint-Saturnin-lès-Apt Saint-Saturnin-lès-Apt Saint-Saturnin-lès-Apt is a commune in the Vaucluse department in the Provence-Alpes-Côte d'Azur region in southeastern France.-References:*... (84118) |
48. Sannes Sannes Sannes is a commune in the Vaucluse department in the Provence-Alpes-Côte d'Azur region in southeastern France.-References:*... (84121) |
| 49. Sivergues Sivergues Sivergues is a commune in the Vaucluse department in the Provence-Alpes-Côte d'Azur region in southeastern France.-References:*... (84128) |
50. Taillades Taillades Taillades is a commune in the Vaucluse department in the Provence-Alpes-Côte d'Azur region in southeastern France.-References:*... (84131) |
51. La Tour-d'Aigues La Tour-d'Aigues La Tour-d'Aigues is a commune in the Vaucluse department in the Provence-Alpes-Côte d'Azur region in southeastern France.-References:*... (84133) |
| 52. Vaugines Vaugines Vaugines is a commune in the Vaucluse department in the Provence-Alpes-Côte d'Azur region in southeastern France.It lies on the southern slopes of the Luberon Massif. It is a very old and isolated village.... (84140) |
53. Viens Viens Viens is a commune in the Vaucluse department in the Provence-Alpes-Côte d'Azur region in southeastern France.-References:*... (84144) |
54. Villars Villars, Vaucluse Villars is a commune in the Vaucluse department in the Provence-Alpes-Côte d'Azur region in southeastern France.-References:*... (84145) |
| 55. Villelaure Villelaure Villelaure is a commune in the Vaucluse department in the Provence-Alpes-Côte d'Azur region in southeastern France.-References:*... (84147) |
56. Vitrolles-en-Lubéron Vitrolles-en-Lubéron Vitrolles-en-Luberon is a commune in the Vaucluse department in the Provence-Alpes-Côte d'Azur region in southeastern France.-References:*... (84151) |