Vaucluse is a département in the south of France.
The Vaucluse département was created on December 8, 1793 out of parts of the Bouches-du-Rhône, Drôme and Basses-Alpes (renamed Alpes-de-Haute-Provence) départements.
Administratively, the Vaucluse département is divided into 3 arrondissements, 24 cantons, and 151 communes.
Significant river: the Rhône.
Other important cities include: Orange
See also: Communes of the Vaucluse département
Region Provence Alpes Cote d'Azur Number 84 Préfecture Avignon Sous-préfectures Apt, Carpentras[?] Area
- Total
- % water
3,567 km²
xx% Population
- Total (1999)
- Density
499,685
140/km²
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3 Economy
4 Demographics
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History
Geography
Economy
Demographics
Culture
Miscellaneous topics
External links