Arrondissement of Carpentras
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The arrondissement of Carpentras is an arrondissement
of France, located in the Vaucluse
department, in the Provence-Alpes-Côte d'Azur
region
. It has 8 cantons
and 58 communes
.
s, are:
Arrondissements of France
The 101 French departments are divided into 342 arrondissements, which may be translated into English as districts.The capital of an arrondissement/district is called a subprefecture...
of France, located in the Vaucluse
Vaucluse
The Vaucluse is a department in the southeast of France, named after the famous spring, the Fontaine-de-Vaucluse.- History :Vaucluse was created on 12 August 1793 out of parts of the departments of Bouches-du-Rhône, Drôme, and Basses-Alpes...
department, in the Provence-Alpes-Côte d'Azur
Provence-Alpes-Côte d'Azur
Provence-Alpes-Côte d'Azur or PACA is one of the 27 regions of France.It is made up of:* the former French province of Provence* the former papal territory of Avignon, known as Comtat Venaissin...
region
Régions of France
France is divided into 27 administrative regions , 22 of which are in Metropolitan France, and five of which are overseas. Corsica is a territorial collectivity , but is considered a region in mainstream usage, and is even shown as such on the INSEE website...
. It has 8 cantons
Cantons of France
The cantons of France are territorial subdivisions of the French Republic's 342 arrondissements and 101 departments.Apart from their role as organizational units in certain aspects of the administration of public services and justice, the chief purpose of the cantons today is to serve as...
and 58 communes
Communes of France
The commune is the lowest level of administrative division in the French Republic. French communes are roughly equivalent to incorporated municipalities or villages in the United States or Gemeinden in Germany...
.
Cantons
The cantons of the arrondissement of Carpentras are:- Beaumes-de-VeniseCanton of Beaumes-de-VeniseThe canton of Beaumes-de-Venise is a French administrative division in the county of Vaucluse and region Provence-Alpes-Côte d'Azur.-Composition:The communes in the canton of Beaumes-de-Venise:*Beaumes-de-Venise: 2,051 inhabitants...
- Carpentras-NordCanton of Carpentras-NordThe canton of Carpentras-Nord is a French administrative division in the county of Vaucluse and region Provence-Alpes-Côte d'Azur.-Composition:The communes in the canton of Carpentras-Nord:*Aubignan : 3,837 inhabitants*Caromb : 3,117 inhabitants...
- Carpentras-SudCanton of Carpentras-SudThe canton of Carpentras-Sud is a French administrative division in the county of Vaucluse and region Provence-Alpes-Côte d'Azur.-Composition:The communes in the canton of Carpentras-Sud:*Althen-des-Paluds : 1,988 inhabitants...
- MalaucèneCanton of MalaucèneThe canton of Malaucène is a French administrative division in the county of Vaucluse and region Provence-Alpes-Côte d'Azur.-Composition:The communes in the canton of Malaucène :*Le Barroux : 569 inhabitants*Beaumont-du-Ventoux : 286 inhabitants...
- MormoironCanton of MormoironThe canton of Mormoiron is a French administrative division in the county of Vaucluse and region Provence-Alpes-Côte d'Azur.-Composition:The communes in the canton of Mormoiron:*Bédoin : 2,609 inhabitants*Blauvac : 337 inhabitants...
- Pernes-les-FontainesCanton of Pernes-les-FontainesThe canton of Pernes-les-Fontaines is a French administrative division in the county of Vaucluse and region Provence-Alpes-Côte d'Azur.-Composition:The communes in the canton of Pernes-les-Fontaines:*Le Beaucet : 352 inhabitants...
- SaultCanton of SaultThe canton of Sault is a French administrative division in the county of Vaucluse and region Provence-Alpes-Côte d'Azur.-Composition:The communes in the canton of Sault:*Aurel : 156 inhabitants*Monieux : 250 inhabitants*Saint-Christol : 555 inhabitants...
- Vaison-la-RomaineCanton of Vaison-la-RomaineThe canton of Vaison-la-Romaine is a French administrative division in the county of Vaucluse and region Provence-Alpes-Côte d'Azur.-Composition:The communes in the canton of Vaison-la-Romaine:*Buisson : 264 inhabitants*Cairanne : 850 inhabitants...
Communes
The communes of the arrondissement of Carpentras, and their INSEE codeINSEE code
The INSEE code is a numerical indexing code used by the French National Institute for Statistics and Economic Studies to identify various entities, including communes, départements...
s, are:
1. Althen-des-Paluds Althen-des-Paluds Althen-des-Paluds is a commune in the Vaucluse department in the Provence-Alpes-Côte d'Azur region in southeastern France.The commune is crossed by the river Sorgue.-Climate:... (84001) |
2. Aubignan Aubignan Aubignan is a commune in the Vaucluse department in the Provence-Alpes-Côte d'Azur region in southeastern France.-References:*... (84004) |
3. Aurel Aurel, Vaucluse Aurel is a commune in the Vaucluse department in the Provence-Alpes-Côte d'Azur region in southeastern France.-References:*... (84005) |
4. Beaumes-de-Venise Beaumes-de-Venise Beaumes-de-Venise is a commune in the Vaucluse department in the Provence-Alpes-Côte d'Azur region in southeastern France.-Name:The word "beaumes" comes from the old Provençal word balma meaning "cave" or "grotto"... (84012) |
5. Beaumont-du-Ventoux Beaumont-du-Ventoux Beaumont-du-Ventoux is a commune in the Vaucluse department in the Provence-Alpes-Côte d'Azur region in southeastern France.-References:*... (84015) |
6. Blauvac Blauvac Blauvac is a commune in the Vaucluse department in the Provence-Alpes-Côte d'Azur region in southeastern France.-References:*... (84018) |
7. Brantes Brantes Brantes is a commune in the Vaucluse department in the Provence-Alpes-Côte d'Azur region in southeastern France.-References:*... (84021) |
8. Buisson Buisson Buisson is a commune in the Vaucluse department in the Provence-Alpes-Côte d'Azur region in southeastern France.Buisson is a small, wine-producing, Knights Templar village, dating back at least as far as the 12th century, and linked since its beginning to the nearby village of Villedieu, with which... (84022) |
9. Bédoin Bédoin Bédoin is a commune in the Vaucluse department in the Provence-Alpes-Côte d'Azur region in southeastern France.-Geography:Located at the base of Mont Ventoux, it is the starting point of one of the three routes to the summit of the mountain .-Sights:Bédoin contains a large Spanish-style church,... (84017) |
10. Cairanne Cairanne Cairanne is a commune in the Vaucluse department in the Provence-Alpes-Côte d'Azur region in southeastern France whose inhabitants were locally nicknamed leis afrontaires de Cairana, the cheeky ones from Cairanne.... (84028) |
11. Caromb Caromb Caromb is a commune in the Vaucluse department in the Provence-Alpes-Côte d'Azur region in southeastern France.-References:*... (84030) |
12. Carpentras Carpentras Carpentras is a commune in the Vaucluse department in the Provence-Alpes-Côte d'Azur region in southeastern France.It stands on the banks of the Auzon... (84031) |
13. Crestet Crestet Crestet is a commune in the Vaucluse department in the Provence-Alpes-Côte d'Azur region in southeastern France.-References:*... (84040) |
14. Crillon-le-Brave Crillon-le-Brave Crillon-le-Brave is a commune in the Vaucluse department in the Provence-Alpes-Côte d'Azur region in southeastern France.Like many of the older villages in the region, it was built on a hilltop for defensive purposes and to provide more farmland on the plains below. It is a very small town, with... (84041) |
15. Entraigues-sur-la-Sorgue Entraigues-sur-la-Sorgue Entraigues-sur-la-Sorgue is a commune in the Vaucluse department in the Provence-Alpes-Côte d'Azur region in southeastern France.-References:*... (84043) |
16. Entrechaux Entrechaux Entrechaux is a commune in the Vaucluse department in the Provence-Alpes-Côte d'Azur region in southeastern France.-References:*... (84044) |
17. Faucon (84045) | 18. Flassan Flassan Flassan is a commune in the Vaucluse department in the Provence-Alpes-Côte d'Azur region in southeastern France.-Demography:Flassan is a commune in the Vaucluse department in the Provence-Alpes-Côte d'Azur region in southeastern France.-Demography:... (84046) |
19. Gigondas Gigondas Gigondas is a commune in the Vaucluse department in the Provence-Alpes-Côte d'Azur region in southeastern France.-Geography:Gigondas lies in between Vacqueyras and Sablet at the foot of the Dentelles de Montmirail mountains.-Wine:... (84049) |
20. La Roque-Alric La Roque-Alric La Roque-Alric is a commune in the Vaucluse department in the Provence-Alpes-Côte d'Azur region in southeastern France.-Geography:Placed on a rocky outcrop, La Roque-Alric is in the centre of the Dentelles de Montmirail.-Sights:... (84100) |
21. La Roque-sur-Pernes La Roque-sur-Pernes La Roque-sur-Pernes is a commune in the Vaucluse department in the Provence-Alpes-Côte d'Azur region in southeastern France.-References:*... (84101) |
22. Lafare Lafare Lafare is a commune in the Vaucluse department in the Provence-Alpes-Côte d'Azur region in southeastern France.-References:*... (84059) |
23. Le Barroux Le Barroux Le Barroux is a village and commune in the Vaucluse department in the Provence-Alpes-Côte d'Azur region in southeastern France. It had a population of 615 in 2006.- History :Its current name derives from the latin Albaruffum.... (84008) |
24. Le Beaucet Le Beaucet Le Beaucet is a commune in the Vaucluse department in the Provence-Alpes-Côte d'Azur region in southeastern France.-See also:*Communes of the Vaucluse departmentLe Beaucet is a small settlement located in the South of France.... (84011) |
25. Loriol-du-Comtat Loriol-du-Comtat Loriol-du-Comtat is a commune in the Vaucluse department in the Provence-Alpes-Côte d'Azur region in southeastern France.-References:*... (84067) |
26. Malaucène Malaucène Malaucène is a commune in the Vaucluse department in the Provence-Alpes-Côte d'Azur region in southeastern France.-Geography:Malaucène is a typical provençal village located in Provence at the foot of Mont Ventoux.-Sights:... (84069) |
27. Malemort-du-Comtat Malemort-du-Comtat Malemort-du-Comtat is a commune in the Vaucluse department in the Provence-Alpes-Côte d'Azur region in southeastern France.-References:*... (84070) |
28. Mazan Mazan Mazan is a commune in the Vaucluse department in the Provence-Alpes-Côte d'Azur region in southeastern France.Mazan is one of the chateaus of the de Sade family. Today this chateau is a luxury hotel.[1]-References:**... (84072) |
29. Modène Modène Modène is a commune in the Vaucluse department in the Provence-Alpes-Côte d'Azur region in southeastern France.-References:*... (84077) |
30. Monieux Monieux Monieux is a commune in the Vaucluse department in the Provence-Alpes-Côte d'Azur region in southeastern France.-Geography:The commune of Monieux is located on the plateau of the Mounts of Vaucluse, near to the commune of Sault... (84079) |
31. Monteux Monteux Monteux is a commune in the Vaucluse department in the Provence-Alpes-Côte d'Azur region in southeastern France.-Geography:Monteux is near Carpentras, in middle of Comtat Venaissin, and around 20 km from Avignon, in the countryside between Mont Ventoux, the Rhône and the Durance.Its... (84080) |
32. Mormoiron Mormoiron Mormoiron is a commune in the Vaucluse department in the Provence-Alpes-Côte d'Azur region in southeastern France.-Geography and geology:Mormoiron is located 12 km East of Carpentras; also nearby are Mont Ventoux and Avignon... (84082) |
33. Méthamis Méthamis Méthamis is a commune in the Vaucluse department in the Provence-Alpes-Côte d'Azur region in southeastern France.-References:*... (84075) |
34. Pernes-les-Fontaines Pernes-les-Fontaines Pernes-les-Fontaines is a commune in the Vaucluse department in the Provence-Alpes-Côte d'Azur region in southeastern France.-References:*... (84088) |
35. Puyméras Puyméras Puyméras is a commune in the Vaucluse department in the Provence-Alpes-Côte d'Azur region in southeastern France.-Main sights:*Church of St. Michael, originally built in Romanesque style*Clock Tower, remade in the 18th century... (84094) |
36. Rasteau Rasteau Rasteau is a commune in the Vaucluse department in the Provence-Alpes-Côte d'Azur region in southeastern France.-See also:*Communes of the Vaucluse department*Rasteau AOC, a wine appellation covering Rasteau and some neighbouring communes-References:*... (84096) |
37. Roaix Roaix Roaix is a commune in the Vaucluse department in the Provence-Alpes-Côte d'Azur region in southeastern France.-References:*... (84098) |
38. Sablet Sablet Sablet is a commune in the Vaucluse department in the Provence-Alpes-Côte d'Azur region in southeastern France.It is a fortified Provençal village rich in history.-Geography:... (84104) |
39. Saint-Christol Saint-Christol, Vaucluse Saint-Christol is a commune in the Vaucluse department in the Provence-Alpes-Côte d'Azur region in southeastern France.-References:*... (84107) |
40. Saint-Didier Saint-Didier, Vaucluse Saint-Didier is a commune in the Vaucluse department in the Provence-Alpes-Côte d'Azur region in southeastern France.-References:*... (84108) |
41. Saint-Hippolyte-le-Graveyron Saint-Hippolyte-le-Graveyron Saint-Hippolyte-le-Graveyron is a commune in the Vaucluse department in the Provence-Alpes-Côte d'Azur region in southeastern France.-Sites and Monuments:*Stone column topped by an iron cross.*Chateau Juvenal XIXth century... (84109) |
42. Saint-Léger-du-Ventoux Saint-Léger-du-Ventoux Saint-Léger-du-Ventoux is a commune in the Vaucluse department in the Provence-Alpes-Côte d'Azur region in southeastern France.-References:*... (84110) |
43. Saint-Marcellin-lès-Vaison Saint-Marcellin-lès-Vaison Saint-Marcellin-lès-Vaison is a commune in the Vaucluse department in the Provence-Alpes-Côte d'Azur region in southeastern France.-References:*... (84111) |
44. Saint-Pierre-de-Vassols Saint-Pierre-de-Vassols Saint-Pierre-de-Vassols is a commune in the Vaucluse department in the Provence-Alpes-Côte d'Azur region in southeastern France.-References:*... (84115) |
45. Saint-Romain-en-Viennois Saint-Romain-en-Viennois Saint-Romain-en-Viennois is a commune in the Vaucluse department in the Provence-Alpes-Côte d'Azur region in southeastern France.-References:*... (84116) |
46. Saint-Roman-de-Malegarde Saint-Roman-de-Malegarde Saint-Roman-de-Malegarde is a commune in the Vaucluse department in the Provence-Alpes-Côte d'Azur region in southeastern France.-Geography:On the edge of the Vaucluse, looking onto the border with the Drôme and dozing between Bollène and Vaison-la-Romaine, Saint-Romain-de-Malegarde is a former... (84117) |
47. Saint-Trinit Saint-Trinit Saint-Trinit is a commune in the Vaucluse department in the Provence-Alpes-Côte d'Azur region in southeastern France.-References:*... (84120) |
48. Sarrians Sarrians Sarrians is a commune in the Vaucluse department in the Provence-Alpes-Côte d'Azur region in southeastern France.-References:*... (84122) |
49. Sault (84123) | 50. Savoillan Savoillan Savoillan is a commune in the Vaucluse department in the Provence-Alpes-Côte d'Azur region in southeastern France.-References:*... (84125) |
51. Suzette Suzette Suzette is a commune in the Vaucluse department in the Provence-Alpes-Côte d'Azur region in southeastern France.-References:*... (84130) |
52. Séguret Séguret Séguret is a commune in the Vaucluse department in the Provence-Alpes-Côte d'Azur region in southeastern France.-References:*... (84126) |
53. Vacqueyras Vacqueyras Vacqueyras is a commune in the Vaucluse department in the Provence-Alpes-Côte d'Azur region in southeastern France.-See also:* Dentelles de Montmirail*Communes of the Vaucluse department*Vacqueyras AOC*Raimbaut de Vaqueiras-References:*... (84136) |
54. Vaison-la-Romaine Vaison-la-Romaine Vaison-la-Romaine is a commune in the Vaucluse department in the Provence-Alpes-Côte d'Azur region in southeastern France.... (84137) |
55. Velleron Velleron Velleron is a commune in the Vaucluse department in the Provence-Alpes-Côte d'Azur region in southeastern France.Velleron has some of the great markets in all of France.-References:*... (84142) |
56. Venasque Venasque Venasque is a commune in the Vaucluse department in the Provence-Alpes-Côte d'Azur region in southeastern France.The area has many tourist attractions, such as the nearby Mount Vaucluse, a park with several tennis courts, and many open areas. The town of Venasque stands on a hill, surrounded on... (84143) |
57. Villedieu Villedieu, Vaucluse Villedieu is a commune in the Vaucluse department in the Provence-Alpes-Côte d'Azur region in southeastern France.-References:*... (84146) |
58. Villes-sur-Auzon Villes-sur-Auzon Villes-sur-Auzon is a commune in the Vaucluse department in the Provence-Alpes-Côte d'Azur region in southeastern France.-References:*... (84148) |