Orange

Also known as Aurenja, Arausio, Arausium

commune in Vaucluse, France

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Orange is a small town in the Vaucluse region of southeastern France. It is notable as a historical commune with significant Roman heritage, including well-preserved ancient monuments that reflect its importance in classical antiquity.

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Place details

Locality: Orange
Region: Provence-Alpes-Côte d'Azur
Country: France
Population: 30,530
Timezone: Europe/Paris

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Wikidata facts

Official name: Aurenja
Demonym: Orangeoise
Population: 29706
Area: 74.2
Elevation: 47
Official website: www.ville-orange.fr
Image: ORANGE-centreville aerienne.jpg
Motto: Je maintiendrai

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Commons category: Orange (Vaucluse)
postal code: 84100
native label: Orange
male population: 13727
female population: 15192
P8168: Gov't Mule
email address: mailto:[email protected]
phone number: +33-4-90-51-41-41
fax number: +33-4-90-34-55-89
P12749: Sainte-Adèle

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Orange ( French pronunciation: [ɔʁɑ̃ʒ] ; Provençal: Aurenja (classical norm) or Aurenjo (Mistralian norm)) is a commune in the Vaucluse department in the Provence-Alpes-Côte d'Azur region in Southeastern France. It is about 21 km (13 mi) north of Avignon, on the departmental border with Gard, which follows the Rhône and also constitutes the regional border with Occitania. Orange is the second-most populated city in Vaucluse, after Avignon.

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