Gigondas
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For the wine, see Gigondas AOC.
| Gigondas | ||
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  Gigondas | ||
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Location within Provence-A.-C.d'A. region  Gigondas | ||
| Coordinates: 44°09′53″N 5°00′19″E / 44.1647°N 5.0053°ECoordinates: 44°09′53″N 5°00′19″E / 44.1647°N 5.0053°E | ||
| Country | France | |
| Region | Provence-Alpes-Côte d'Azur | |
| Department | Vaucluse | |
| Arrondissement | Carpentras | |
| Canton | Beaumes-de-Venise | |
| Intercommunality | Ventoux-Comtat Venaissin | |
| Government | ||
| • Mayor | Roland Gaudin | |
| Area | ||
| • Land1 | 27.14 km2 (10.48 sq mi) | |
| Population (2006) | ||
| • Population2 | 612 | |
| • Population2 Density | 23/km2 (58/sq mi) | |
| INSEE/Postal code | 84049 / 84190 | |
| Elevation |
87–698 m (285–2,290 ft) (avg. 400 m or 1,300 ft) | |
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1 French Land Register data, which excludes lakes, ponds, glaciers > 1 km² (0.386 sq mi or 247 acres) and river estuaries. 2 Population without double counting: residents of multiple communes (e.g., students and military personnel) only counted once. | ||
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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
While the village was very famous for its 'eau purgative de Montmirail' in the 19th century, it is now home to famous wines. Gigondas AOC wine is produced in Gigondas.
See also
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