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Vaucluse

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Vaucluse is a d?artement in the south of France.

Vaucluse
Region Provence Alpes Cote d'Azur
Number 84
Pr?ecture Avignon
Sous-pr?ectures Apt, Carpentras
Area
 - Total
 - % water

3,567 km²
xx%
Population
 - Total (1999)
 - Density

499,685
140/km²

Table of contents
1 History
2 Geography
3 Economy
4 Demographics
5 Culture
6 Miscellaneous topics
7 External links

History

The Vaucluse d?artement was created on December 8, 1793 out of parts of the Bouches-du-Rh?e, Dr?e and Basses-Alpes (later renamed Alpes-de-Haute-Provence) d?artements.

Geography

Administratively, the Vaucluse d?artement is divided into 3 arrondissements, 24 cantons, and 151 communes.

Significant river: the Rh?e.

Other important cities include: Orange

See also: Communes of the Vaucluse d?artement

Economy

Demographics

Culture

Miscellaneous topics

External links