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Lagarde-d'Apt

Coordinates: 43°59′04″N 5°28′26″E / 43.9844°N 5.4739°E / 43.9844; 5.4739
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Lagarde-d'Apt
The town hall and church of Lagarde-d'Apt
The town hall and church of Lagarde-d'Apt
Coat of arms of Lagarde-d'Apt
Location of Lagarde-d'Apt
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Lagarde-d'Apt is located in France
Lagarde-d'Apt
Lagarde-d'Apt
Lagarde-d'Apt is located in Provence-Alpes-Côte d'Azur
Lagarde-d'Apt
Lagarde-d'Apt
Coordinates: 43°59′04″N 5°28′26″E / 43.9844°N 5.4739°E / 43.9844; 5.4739
CountryFrance
RegionProvence-Alpes-Côte d'Azur
DepartmentVaucluse
ArrondissementApt
CantonApt
Government
 • Mayor (2020–2026) Elisabeth Murat[1]
Area
1
21.79 km2 (8.41 sq mi)
Population
 (2021)[2]
30
 • Density1.4/km2 (3.6/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC+01:00 (CET)
 • Summer (DST)UTC+02:00 (CEST)
INSEE/Postal code
84060 /84400
Elevation829–1,252 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.

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,[3] and with its setting in hills and lavender fields, is a local centre for the hiking industry.

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References

  1. ^ "Répertoire national des élus: les maires". data.gouv.fr, Plateforme ouverte des données publiques françaises (in French). 2 December 2020. Retrieved 7 December 2020.
  2. ^ "Populations légales 2021" (in French). The National Institute of Statistics and Economic Studies. 28 December 2023.
  3. ^ "Lagarde d'Apt". Office de Tourisme d'Apt. Retrieved 2020-12-10.