Lagarde-d'Apt
Lagarde-d'Apt (French pronunciation: [laɡaʁd dapt], literally Lagarde of Apt; Occitan: La Gàrda d'Ate) is a commune in the Vaucluse department in the Provence-Alpes-Côte d'Azur region in southeastern France.
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 The town hall and church of Lagarde-d'Apt | |
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Location of Lagarde-d'Apt | |
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| Coordinates: 43°59′04″N 5°28′26″E | |
| Country | France |
| Region | Provence-Alpes-Côte d'Azur |
| Department | Vaucluse |
| Arrondissement | Apt |
| Canton | Apt |
| Government | |
| • Mayor (2021–2026) | Maryse Bonnet[1] |
| Area 1 | 21.79 km2 (8.41 sq mi) |
| Population | 30 |
| • Density | 1.4/km2 (3.6/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC+01:00 (CET) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+02:00 (CEST) |
| INSEE/Postal code | 84060 /84400 |
| Elevation | 829–1,252 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. | |
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.
References
- "Répertoire national des élus: les maires" (in French). data.gouv.fr, Plateforme ouverte des données publiques françaises. 4 May 2022.
- "Populations légales 2020". The National Institute of Statistics and Economic Studies. 29 December 2022.
- "Lagarde d'Apt". Office de Tourisme d'Apt. Retrieved 2020-12-10.
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