Pertuis
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| Country | France |
| Region | Provence-Alpes-Côte d'Azur |
| Department | Vaucluse |
| Arrondissement | Apt |
| Canton | Pertuis |
| Intercommunality | Pays d'Aix |
| Mayor | Roger Pellenc (2008–2014) |
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| Elevation | 171–472 m (561–1,549 ft) (avg. 246 m or 807 ft) |
| Land area1 | 66.23 km2 (25.57 sq mi) |
| Population2 | 18,906 (2006) |
| - Density | 285 /km2 (740 /sq mi) |
| INSEE/Postal code | 84089/ 84120 |
| 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. | |
Coordinates: 43°41′42″N 5°30′13″E / 43.695°N 5.5036°E
Pertuis is a commune in the Vaucluse department in the Provence-Alpes-Côte d'Azur region in southeastern France.
Located south of the Luberon, this town is also near Aix-en-Provence, a famous town. Pertuis has existed since at least 981, while a castle was first built in the 12th century. It has registered significant population growth in the last 50 years, with a threefold increase during this period.
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[edit] Twin towns
[edit] Notable people from Pertuis
- Victor de Riqueti, marquis de Mirabeau (1715–1789), economist
- Michèle Torr (1947-), singer
- Cyril Rool (1975-), footballer
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Église Saint-Nicolas
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