Viens, Vaucluse
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| Viens | |
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  Viens | |
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Location within Provence-A.-C.d'A. region  Viens | |
| Coordinates: 43°53′46″N 5°34′03″E / 43.8961°N 5.5675°ECoordinates: 43°53′46″N 5°34′03″E / 43.8961°N 5.5675°E | |
| Country | France |
| Region | Provence-Alpes-Côte d'Azur |
| Department | Vaucluse |
| Arrondissement | Apt |
| Canton | Apt |
| Government | |
| • Mayor (2001–2008) | Jean-Pierre Peyron |
| Area | |
| • Land1 | 34.59 km2 (13.36 sq mi) |
| Population (2006) | |
| • Population2 | 575 |
| • Population2 Density | 17/km2 (43/sq mi) |
| INSEE/Postal code | 84144 / 84750 |
| Elevation |
332–784 m (1,089–2,572 ft) (avg. 610 m or 2,000 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. | |
Viens (Occitan: Viènç) is a commune in the Vaucluse department in the Provence-Alpes-Côte d'Azur region in southeastern France.
Geography
The river Calavon forms most of the commune's south-eastern border.
Landmarks
- Chateau d'Autet
See also
References
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