Gargas, Vaucluse
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The town hall of Gargas | ||
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Location within Provence-A.-C.d'A. region  Gargas | ||
| Coordinates: 43°54′09″N 5°21′34″E / 43.9025°N 5.3594°ECoordinates: 43°54′09″N 5°21′34″E / 43.9025°N 5.3594°E | ||
| Country | France | |
| Region | Provence-Alpes-Côte d'Azur | |
| Department | Vaucluse | |
| Arrondissement | Apt | |
| Canton | Apt | |
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| • Mayor (2001–2008) | Maxime Bey | |
| Area1 | 14.9 km2 (5.8 sq mi) | |
| Population (2006)2 | 3,090 | |
| • Density | 210/km2 (540/sq mi) | |
| INSEE/Postal code | 84047 / 84400 | |
| Elevation |
201–461 m (659–1,512 ft) (avg. 420 m or 1,380 ft) | |
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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. | ||
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Gargas is a commune in the Vaucluse department in the Provence-Alpes-Côte d'Azur region in southeastern France.
Gargas is the site of old ochre mining operations. In 2009 the Mine d'Ocre de Bruoux was opened for tourists.
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