Lauris
Lauris is a commune in the Vaucluse department in the Provence-Alpes-Côte d'Azur region in southeastern France.
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 Castle of Lauris | |
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Location of Lauris 
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| Coordinates: 43°44′52″N 5°18′49″E | |
| Country | France |
| Region | Provence-Alpes-Côte d'Azur |
| Department | Vaucluse |
| Arrondissement | Apt |
| Canton | Cheval-Blanc |
| Intercommunality | Portes du Luberon |
| Government | |
| • Mayor (2001–2008) | Monique Roustan |
| Area 1 | 21.81 km2 (8.42 sq mi) |
| Population (2017-01-01)[1] | 3,856 |
| • Density | 180/km2 (460/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC+01:00 (CET) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+02:00 (CEST) |
| INSEE/Postal code | 84065 /84360 |
| Elevation | 128–680 m (420–2,231 ft) (avg. 350 m or 1,150 ft) |
| 1 French Land Register data, which excludes lakes, ponds, glaciers > 1 km2 (0.386 sq mi or 247 acres) and river estuaries. | |
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 2006.
See also
- Côtes du Luberon AOC
- Communes of the Vaucluse department
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