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{{Infobox French commune |
{{Infobox French commune |
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|name = Monieux |
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|image = Blason ville fr Monieux (Vaucluse).svg |
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|region = Provence-Alpes-Côte d'Azur |
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|department = Vaucluse |
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'''Monieux''' is a [[Communes of France|commune]] in the [[Vaucluse]] [[Departments of France|department]] in the [[Provence-Alpes-Côte d'Azur]] [[Regions of France|region]] in southeastern [[France]]. |
'''Monieux''' is a [[Communes of France|commune]] in the [[Vaucluse]] [[Departments of France|department]] in the [[Provence-Alpes-Côte d'Azur]] [[Regions of France|region]] in southeastern [[France]]. |
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==Geography== |
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The commune of Monieux is located on the plateau of the Mounts of Vaucluse, near to the commune of [[Sault]]. It shelters on its territory part of the classified as sites “Reserve of Biosphere” of the [[Ventoux]] Mount. |
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==Hydrology== |
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La [[Nesque]] flows through Monieux. |
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==Climate== |
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The commune is located in the zone of influence of the Mediterranean climate. The summers are hot and dry, related to the increase in altitude of the subtropical anticyclones, intersected with stormy episodes sometimes violent one. The winters are soft. Precipitations are not very frequent and rare snow. It there 275 days of sun per year. |
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== Demography == |
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{{Demography| |
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1962= 139| |
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1968= 151| |
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1975= 122| |
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1982= 171| |
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1990= 158| |
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1999= 250| |
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2006= 323| |
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source=INSEE<ref>{{fr}} [http://www.recensement.insee.fr/searchResults.action?zoneSearchField=&codeZone=84079-COM Monieux sur le site de l'Insee]</ref>}} |
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==Agriculture== |
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It primarily confines in an activity of medium mountains of the type of Provence with a production of lavender, of lavandin, of old variety of wheat and of the derivative products. Sheep breeding and the production of honey holds also an important place. |
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==City sites and monuments== |
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*Vestiges of an old castel / medievale tower dated on XII century |
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*Saint-Pierre Chruch, romane style, XII century |
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*Saint Michel chapel(1643) |
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*Saint-Roch Chapel (1632). |
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*Saint-André chapel |
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*Distillings of lavender factories |
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*Gorges of [[Nesque]] |
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==See also== |
==See also== |
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Revision as of 14:13, 21 February 2010
Monieux | |
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Location of Monieux  | |
| Country | France |
| Region | Provence-Alpes-Côte d'Azur |
| Department | Vaucluse |
| Arrondissement | Carpentras |
| Canton | Sault |
| Intercommunality | Pays de Sault |
| Government | |
| • Mayor (2001–2008) | Alain Gabert |
| Area 1 | 47.12 km2 (18.19 sq mi) |
| Population (2006) | 331 |
| • Density | 7.0/km2 (18/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC+01:00 (CET) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+02:00 (CEST) |
| INSEE/Postal code | 84079 /84390 |
| Elevation | 439–1,022 m (1,440–3,353 ft) (avg. 700 m or 2,300 ft) |
| 1 French Land Register data, which excludes lakes, ponds, glaciers > 1 km2 (0.386 sq mi or 247 acres) and river estuaries. | |
Monieux is a commune in the Vaucluse department in the Provence-Alpes-Côte d'Azur region in southeastern France.
Geography
The commune of Monieux is located on the plateau of the Mounts of Vaucluse, near to the commune of Sault. It shelters on its territory part of the classified as sites “Reserve of Biosphere” of the Ventoux Mount.
Hydrology
La Nesque flows through Monieux.
Climate
The commune is located in the zone of influence of the Mediterranean climate. The summers are hot and dry, related to the increase in altitude of the subtropical anticyclones, intersected with stormy episodes sometimes violent one. The winters are soft. Precipitations are not very frequent and rare snow. It there 275 days of sun per year.
Demography
| Year | 1962 | 1968 | 1975 | 1982 | 1990 | 1999 | 2006 |
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| Population | 139 | 151 | 122 | 171 | 158 | 250 | 323 |
Agriculture
It primarily confines in an activity of medium mountains of the type of Provence with a production of lavender, of lavandin, of old variety of wheat and of the derivative products. Sheep breeding and the production of honey holds also an important place.
City sites and monuments
- Vestiges of an old castel / medievale tower dated on XII century
- Saint-Pierre Chruch, romane style, XII century
- Saint Michel chapel(1643)
- Saint-Roch Chapel (1632).
- Saint-André chapel
- Distillings of lavender factories
- Gorges of Nesque
See also
References
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