Le Pontet, Vaucluse
Le Pontet (French pronunciation: [lə pɔ̃tɛ]; Provençal Occitan: Lo Pontet) is a commune in the Vaucluse department in the Provence-Alpes-Côte d'Azur region in Southeastern France.
Le Pontet
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 Château de Fargues | |
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Location of Le Pontet | |
  Le Pontet  Le Pontet | |
| Coordinates: 43°57′54″N 4°51′38″E | |
| Country | France |
| Region | Provence-Alpes-Côte d'Azur |
| Department | Vaucluse |
| Arrondissement | Avignon |
| Canton | Le Pontet |
| Intercommunality | CA Grand Avignon |
| Government | |
| • Mayor (2023–2026) | Joris Hébrard (RN)[1] |
| Area 1 | 10.77 km2 (4.16 sq mi) |
| Population | 17,018 |
| • Density | 1,600/km2 (4,100/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC+01:00 (CET) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+02:00 (CEST) |
| INSEE/Postal code | 84092 /84130 |
| Elevation | 16–30 m (52–98 ft) |
| 1 French Land Register data, which excludes lakes, ponds, glaciers > 1 km2 (0.386 sq mi or 247 acres) and river estuaries. | |
In 2020, it had a population of 17,018. Le Pontet is a suburb of the city of Avignon; it lies adjacent to its northeastern side. Its inhabitants are called Pontétiens (masculine) and Pontétiennes (feminine) in French.
Demographics
| Year | Pop. | ±% p.a. |
|---|---|---|
| 1968 | 8,178 | — |
| 1975 | 10,465 | +3.59% |
| 1982 | 12,920 | +3.06% |
| 1990 | 15,688 | +2.46% |
| 1999 | 15,594 | −0.07% |
| 2007 | 17,531 | +1.47% |
| 2012 | 17,002 | −0.61% |
| 2017 | 17,530 | +0.61% |
| Source: INSEE[3] | ||
Sport
The city has many sports facilities: two gymnasiums, a municipal swimming pool, athletic field, a rugby league field, three main football pitches, basketball courts, a tennis club, etc.
Le Pontet is the home of Championnat de France Amateurs club, US Le Pontet.
Culture
Le Pontet is also a town of culture. For decades, the Château de Fargues and the Roberty's Domain have been the scene of several cultural events. The Château de Fargues is also the city's school of music and dance. Le Pontet also has an auditorium, a pétanque area and theaters.
Economy
Le Pontet has one of the largest business and retail parks in Europe. Named Avignon Nord, the area includes hundreds of shops, two shopping centers, a cinema, a bowling alley, and many companies.
See also
References
- (in French) Le Pontet : Joris Hébrard (RN) retrouve son fauteuil de maire, ledauphine.com, 4 May 2023.
- "Populations légales 2020". The National Institute of Statistics and Economic Studies. 29 December 2022.
- Population en historique depuis 1968, INSEE
External links
- Official website (in French)
