Pertuis
Commune in Provence-Alpes-Côte d'Azur, France / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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Pertuis (French pronunciation: [pɛʁtɥi] ⓘ; Occitan: Pertús) is a commune in the Vaucluse department in the Provence-Alpes-Côte d'Azur region in southeastern France.
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Coordinates: 43°41′42″N 5°30′13″E | |
Country | France |
Region | Provence-Alpes-Côte d'Azur |
Department | Vaucluse |
Arrondissement | Apt |
Canton | Pertuis |
Intercommunality | Aix-Marseille-Provence |
Government | |
• Mayor (2020–2026) | Roger Pellenc[1] |
Area 1 | 66.23 km2 (25.57 sq mi) |
Population (2021)[2] | 20,012 |
• Density | 300/km2 (780/sq mi) |
Time zone | UTC+01:00 (CET) |
• Summer (DST) | UTC+02:00 (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. |
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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.