Lagarde-d'Apt

Lagarde-d'Apt
The town hall and church of Lagarde-d'Apt
Coat of arms
Lagarde-d'Apt
Location within Provence-A.-C.d'A. region  Lagarde-d'Apt
Coordinates: 43°59′04″N 5°28′26″E / 43.9844°N 5.4739°ECoordinates: 43°59′04″N 5°28′26″E / 43.9844°N 5.4739°E
Country	France
Region	Provence-Alpes-Côte d'Azur
Department	Vaucluse
Arrondissement	Apt
Canton	Apt
Government
• Mayor (2001–2008)	Elisabeth Murat
Area^1	21.79 km^2 (8.41 sq mi)
Population (2006)^2	36
• Density	1.7/km^2 (4.3/sq mi)
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. ^2 Population without double counting: residents of multiple communes (e.g., students and military personnel) only counted once.

Lagarde-d'Apt is a commune in the Vaucluse department in the Provence-Alpes-Côte d'Azur region in southeastern France.

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,^[1] and with its setting in hills and lavender fields, is a local centre for the hiking industry.

See also

• Luberon
• Communes of the Vaucluse department

References

• INSEE

1. "Lagarde d'Apt". Office de Tourisme d'Apt. Retrieved 2007-05-01.