Vaucluse

Vaucluse is a département in the south of France.

Vaucluse

Region	Provence Alpes Cote d'Azur
Number	84
Préfecture	Avignon
Sous-préfectures	Apt, Carpentras
Area  - Total  - % water	3,567 km² xx%
Population  - Total (1999)  - Density	499,685 140/km²

Table of contents

1 History 2 Geography 3 Economy 4 Demographics 5 Culture 6 Miscellaneous topics 7 External links

History

The Vaucluse département was created on December 8, 1793 out of parts of the Bouches-du-Rhône, Drôme and Basses-Alpes (later renamed Alpes-de-Haute-Provence) départements.

Geography

Administratively, the Vaucluse département is divided into 3 arrondissements, 24 cantons, and 151 communes.

Significant river: the Rhône.

Other important cities include: Orange

See also: Communes of the Vaucluse département

Economy

Demographics

• Urban population: 416,301 (83%)
• Rural population: 83,384 (17%)

Culture

Miscellaneous topics

External links

• Conseil Général's (département's governing body) website: http://www.cg84.fr/