Viens, Vaucluse
Not to be confused with Veins.
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18th-century farmhouse | ||
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Viens | ||
Location within Provence-A.-C.d'A. region Viens | ||
Coordinates: 43°53′46″N 5°34′03″E / 43.8961°N 5.5675°ECoordinates: 43°53′46″N 5°34′03″E / 43.8961°N 5.5675°E | ||
Country | France | |
Region | Provence-Alpes-Côte d'Azur | |
Department | Vaucluse | |
Arrondissement | Apt | |
Canton | Apt | |
Government | ||
• Mayor (2001–2008) | Jean-Pierre Peyron | |
Area1 | 34.59 km2 (13.36 sq mi) | |
Population (2006)2 | 575 | |
• Density | 17/km2 (43/sq mi) | |
Time zone | CET (UTC+1) | |
• Summer (DST) | CEST (UTC+2) | |
INSEE/Postal code | 84144 / 84750 | |
Elevation |
332–784 m (1,089–2,572 ft) (avg. 610 m or 2,000 ft) | |
1 French Land Register data, which excludes lakes, ponds, glaciers > 1 km² (0.386 sq mi or 247 acres) and river estuaries. 2 Population without double counting: residents of multiple communes (e.g., students and military personnel) only counted once. |
Viens (Occitan: Viènç) is a commune in the Vaucluse department in the Provence-Alpes-Côte d'Azur region in southeastern France.
Geography
The river Calavon forms most of the commune's south-eastern border.
Landmarks
See also
References
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