Uchaux
Uchaux (French pronunciation: [yʃo]; Occitan: Uchau) is a commune in the Vaucluse department in the Provence-Alpes-Côte d'Azur region in southeastern France.
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.svg.png.webp) Coat of arms | |
Location of Uchaux | |
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| Coordinates: 44°12′38″N 4°48′06″E | |
| Country | France |
| Region | Provence-Alpes-Côte d'Azur |
| Department | Vaucluse |
| Arrondissement | Carpentras |
| Canton | Bollène |
| Intercommunality | Aygues Ouvèze en Provence |
| Government | |
| • Mayor (2020–2026) | Christine Lanthelme[1] |
| Area 1 | 18.48 km2 (7.14 sq mi) |
| Population | 1,674 |
| • Density | 91/km2 (230/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC+01:00 (CET) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+02:00 (CEST) |
| INSEE/Postal code | 84135 /84100 |
| Elevation | 46–285 m (151–935 ft) (avg. 100 m or 330 ft) |
| 1 French Land Register data, which excludes lakes, ponds, glaciers > 1 km2 (0.386 sq mi or 247 acres) and river estuaries. | |
Population
| Year | Pop. | ±% p.a. |
|---|---|---|
| 1968 | 382 | — |
| 1975 | 460 | +2.69% |
| 1982 | 630 | +4.60% |
| 1990 | 1,322 | +9.71% |
| 1999 | 1,465 | +1.15% |
| 2007 | 1,360 | −0.93% |
| 2012 | 1,429 | +0.99% |
| 2017 | 1,649 | +2.91% |
| Source: INSEE[3] | ||
Sights
Uchaux is home to the historic sixteenth century Chateau de Massillan, which was re-opened as a private hotel in 2001. It is also home to Le Tour D'Hauteville, a landmarked farmhouse or gite, which has the remnants of an older thirteenth-century chateau as part of its guesthouse.
See also
References
- "Répertoire national des élus: les maires". data.gouv.fr, Plateforme ouverte des données publiques françaises (in French). 2 December 2020.
- "Populations légales 2020". The National Institute of Statistics and Economic Studies. 29 December 2022.
- Population en historique depuis 1968, INSEE
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