Caumont-sur-Durance
Caumont-sur-Durance (French pronunciation: [komɔ̃ syʁ dyʁɑ̃s], literally Caumont on Durance; Occitan: Caumont de Durença) is a commune in the Vaucluse department in the Provence-Alpes-Côte d'Azur region of Southeastern France. In 2017, it had a population of 4,885.
Caumont-sur-Durance
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 Charterhouse of Bonpas | |
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| Coordinates: 43°53′44″N 4°56′49″E | |
| Country | France |
| Region | Provence-Alpes-Côte d'Azur |
| Department | Vaucluse |
| Arrondissement | Avignon |
| Canton | Cavaillon |
| Intercommunality | CA Grand Avignon |
| Government | |
| • Mayor (2020–2026) | Claude Morel |
| Area 1 | 18.23 km2 (7.04 sq mi) |
| Population | 4,914 |
| • Density | 270/km2 (700/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC+01:00 (CET) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+02:00 (CEST) |
| INSEE/Postal code | 84034 /84510 |
| Elevation | 39–134 m (128–440 ft) (avg. 45 m or 148 ft) |
| 1 French Land Register data, which excludes lakes, ponds, glaciers > 1 km2 (0.386 sq mi or 247 acres) and river estuaries. | |
Geography
The river Calavon flows into the Durance in the commune. It is home to the Charterhouse of Bonpas (French: Chartreuse de Bonpas), a former Carthusian priory and historic monument.
References
- "Populations légales 2019". The National Institute of Statistics and Economic Studies. 29 December 2021.
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