Cavaillon

Cavaillon
Commune
Colline St-Jacques overlooking Cavaillon

Coat of arms
Cavaillon
Location within Provence-A.-C.d'A. region
Cavaillon
Coordinates: 43°50′15″N 5°02′17″E / 43.8375°N 5.0381°E / 43.8375; 5.0381Coordinates: 43°50′15″N 5°02′17″E / 43.8375°N 5.0381°E / 43.8375; 5.0381
Country France
Region Provence-Alpes-Côte d'Azur
Department Vaucluse
Arrondissement Apt
Canton Cavaillon
Intercommunality Provence Luberon Durance
Government
 • Mayor (2008–2014) Jean-Claude Bouchet
Area1 45.96 km2 (17.75 sq mi)
Population (2006)2 26,305
 • Density 570/km2 (1,500/sq mi)
Time zone UTC+1 (CET)
 • Summer (DST) UTC+2 (CEST)
INSEE/Postal code 84035 /84300
Elevation 49–200 m (161–656 ft)
(avg. 75 m or 246 ft)

1 French Land Register data, which excludes lakes, ponds, glaciers > 1 km2 (0.386 sq mi or 247 acres) and river estuaries.

2 Population without double counting: residents of multiple communes (e.g., students and military personnel) only counted once.

Cavaillon is a commune in the Vaucluse department[1] in the Provence-Alpes-Côte d'Azur region in southeastern France. It is situated in the Durance Valley and the Luberon National Park.

History

Saint Veran was bishop here in the 6th century.

Geography

Cavaillon is part of the Regional and Natural Park of Luberon (parc naturel régional du Luberon) in the French Department of Vaucluse

The Calavon, a tributary of the Durance locally called Coulon, flows westward through the middle of the commune.

The Durance forms the commune's south-western border.

Economy

Cavaillon is famous for its melons.[1]

Sights

Twin towns

See also

References

  1. 1 2 Wikisource Chisholm, Hugh, ed. (1911). "Cavaillon". Encyclopædia Britannica (11th ed.). Cambridge University Press.
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