Lagarde-d'Apt
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Commune of Lagarde-d'Apt |
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| Location | |
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| Administration | |
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| Country | France |
| Region | Provence-Alpes-Côte d'Azur |
| Department | Vaucluse |
| Arrondissement | Apt |
| Canton | Apt |
| Mayor | Elisabeth Murat (2001-2008) |
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| Elevation | 829 m–1252 m (avg. 1087 m) |
| Land area¹ | 21,79 km² |
| Population² (1999) |
26 |
| - Density | 1/km² |
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| INSEE/Postal code | 84060/ 84400 |
| 1 French Land Register data, which excludes lakes, ponds, glaciers > 1 km² (0.386 sq mi or 247 acres) and river estuaries. | |
| 2 Population sans doubles comptes: residents of multiple communes (e.g. students and military personnel) only counted once. | |
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Lagarde-d'Apt is a commune of the Vaucluse département in southern France. It is one of the smallest villages in France, with only around 30 inhabitants. It is a local centre for lavender distilling for the perfume trade, containing two lavender distilleries. The town is also the home of the famous Chevredou cheese shop.
At 1100m above sea level, the village is the highest point in the Apt region[1], and with its setting in hills and lavender fields, is a local centre for the hiking industry.
[edit] References
- ^ Lagarde d'Apt. Office de Tourisme d'Apt. Retrieved on 2007-05-01.
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