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Also known as Pertús

Pertuis (; ) is a commune in Vaucluse, a department in the southeastern Provence-Alpes-Côte d'Azur region of France, south of the Luberon. Pertuis has existed since at least 981, and a castle was first built in the 12th century.

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Pertuis is a commune in the Vaucluse department and arrondissement of Apt in France. It serves as the capital of the canton of Pertuis. The town is situated in the Provence-Alpes-Côte d’Azur region and is located next to the Durance river. It shares borders with Jouques, Meyrargues, Peyrolles-en-Provence, and Le Puy-Sainte-Réparade.

The commune has an area of 66.23 square kilometers and a population of 20,557, comprising 9,678 males and 10,702 females. Its postal code is 84120. Pertuis is twinned with Este and Herborn. The official name of the municipality is Pertuis, and it is distinct from Le Pertuis.

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Place details

Locality
Pertuis
Region
Provence-Alpes-Côte d'Azur
Country
France
Population
19,926

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Key facts

French commune.name
Pertuis
French commune.commune status
Commune
French commune.image
Pertuis 1 by JM Rosier.jpg
French commune.caption
The church and the tourist office in the town of Pertuis
French commune.image flag
Flag of Pertuis, France.svg
French commune.image coat of arms
Blason ville fr Pertuis (Vaucluse).svg
French commune.arrondissement
Apt
French commune.canton
Pertuis
French commune.INSEE
84089
French commune.postal code
84120
French commune.mayor
Roger Pellenc
French commune.term
2020–2026
French commune.intercommunality
Aix-Marseille-Provence
French commune.elevation m
246
French commune.elevation min m
171
French commune.elevation max m
472
French commune.area km2
66.23

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Wikidata facts

Official name
Pertuis
Country
France
Located in
Vaucluse
Population
19548
Area
66.23
Elevation
240
Time zone
UTC+01:00
Body of water
Durance
Shares border with
Villelaure
Official website
www.ville-pertuis.fr
Image
Pertuis 1 by JM Rosier.jpg
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twinned administrative body
Herborn
Commons category
Pertuis (Vaucluse)
postal code
84120
category for people born here
Category:Births in Pertuis
topic's main category
Category:Pertuis (Vaucluse)
different from
Le Pertuis
associated electoral district
canton of Pertuis
male population
9678
female population
10702
email address
mailto:[email protected]
phone number
+33-4-90-79-02-74
fax number
+33-4-90-79-21-79
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Encyclopedic overview

7 sections
Contents
  • Population
  • International relations
  • Notable people from Pertuis
  • Gallery
  • See also
  • References
  • External links

Pertuis (; ) is a commune in Vaucluse, a department in the southeastern Provence-Alpes-Côte d'Azur region of France, south of the Luberon. Pertuis has existed since at least 981, and a castle was first built in the 12th century.

==Population==

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