Pertuis

Pertuis
Commune
The church and the tourist office in the town of Pertuis

Coat of arms
Pertuis
Location within Provence-A.-C.d'A. region
Pertuis
Coordinates: 43°41′42″N 5°30′13″E / 43.695°N 5.5036°E / 43.695; 5.5036Coordinates: 43°41′42″N 5°30′13″E / 43.695°N 5.5036°E / 43.695; 5.5036
Country France
Region Provence-Alpes-Côte d'Azur
Department Vaucluse
Arrondissement Apt
Canton Pertuis
Intercommunality Aix-Marseille-Provence
Government
 • 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 UTC+1 (CET)
 • Summer (DST) UTC+2 (CEST)
INSEE/Postal code 84089 /84120
Elevation 171–472 m (561–1,549 ft)
(avg. 246 m or 807 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.

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.

International relations

Twin towns – Sister cities

Pertuis is twinned with:

Notable people from Pertuis

See also

References

  1. ↑ "Alton Town Twinning Association". Hampshire County Council. May 2013. Archived from the original on 2013-09-13. Retrieved 2013-07-25.


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