Lagarde-d'Apt

Lagarde-d'Apt
Commune

The town hall and church of Lagarde-d'Apt

Coat of arms
Lagarde-d'Apt

Coordinates: 43°59′04″N 5°28′26″E / 43.9844°N 5.4739°E / 43.9844; 5.4739Coordinates: 43°59′04″N 5°28′26″E / 43.9844°N 5.4739°E / 43.9844; 5.4739
Country France
Region Provence-Alpes-Côte d'Azur
Department Vaucluse
Arrondissement Apt
Canton Apt
Government
 • Mayor (2001–2008) Elisabeth Murat
Area1 21.79 km2 (8.41 sq mi)
Population (2006)2 36
 • Density 1.7/km2 (4.3/sq mi)
Time zone CET (UTC+1)
 • Summer (DST) CEST (UTC+2)
INSEE/Postal code 84060 /84400
Elevation 829–1,252 m (2,720–4,108 ft)
(avg. 1,087 m or 3,566 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.

Lagarde-d'Apt is a commune in the Vaucluse department in the Provence-Alpes-Côte d'Azur region in southeastern France.

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 1100 m 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.

See also

References

  1. ↑ "Lagarde d'Apt". Office de Tourisme d'Apt. Retrieved 2007-05-01.
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