Beaumont-du-Ventoux

Beaumont-du-Ventoux

Chapel of the Holy Sepulchre in Beaumont-du-Ventoux

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Beaumont-du-Ventoux

Coordinates: 44°11′01″N 5°09′59″E / 44.1836°N 5.1664°ECoordinates: 44°11′01″N 5°09′59″E / 44.1836°N 5.1664°E
Country France
Region Provence-Alpes-Côte d'Azur
Department Vaucluse
Arrondissement Carpentras
Canton Malaucène
Intercommunality Ventoux-Comtat Venaissin
Area1 28.16 km2 (10.87 sq mi)
Population (2006)2 330
  Density 12/km2 (30/sq mi)
INSEE/Postal code 84015 / 84340
Elevation 357–1,900 m (1,171–6,234 ft)
(avg. 425 m or 1,394 ft)

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.

Beaumont-du-Ventoux is a commune in the Vaucluse department in the Provence-Alpes-Côte d'Azur region in southeastern France. This commune hosts a wine cooperative "cave" that draws on local vineyards. The overall area is at the foothill of the famous Mt. Ventoux, a famous cycle stage of the Tour de France.

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