Bédarrides
Bédarrides (Provençal: Bedarrida) is a commune in the Vaucluse department in the Provence-Alpes-Côte d'Azur region in southeastern France.
Bédarrides | |
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 Bridge over the Ouvèze | |
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Location of Bédarrides 
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| Coordinates: 44°02′29″N 4°53′55″E | |
| Country | France |
| Region | Provence-Alpes-Côte d'Azur |
| Department | Vaucluse |
| Arrondissement | Avignon |
| Canton | Sorgues |
| Intercommunality | Pays de Rhône et Ouvèze |
| Government | |
| • Mayor (2008–2014) | Joël Sérafini |
| Area 1 | 24.79 km2 (9.57 sq mi) |
| Population (2017-01-01)[1] | 5,171 |
| • Density | 210/km2 (540/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC+01:00 (CET) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+02:00 (CEST) |
| INSEE/Postal code | 84016 /84370 |
| Elevation | 20–119 m (66–390 ft) (avg. 25 m or 82 ft) |
| 1 French Land Register data, which excludes lakes, ponds, glaciers > 1 km2 (0.386 sq mi or 247 acres) and river estuaries. | |
History
As Vindalium, it was the site of the August 8, 121 BC, defeat of the Allobroges and Arverni under Bituitus by Roman legions under Q. Fabius Maximus and Gn. Domitius Ahenobarbus. This led to the establishment of the Roman province of Transalpine Gaul.
See also
References
- "Populations légales 2017". INSEE. Retrieved 6 January 2020.
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