Mérindol
For the French doctor, see Antoine Mérindol (1570-1624)
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Town hall and church | ||
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Location within Provence-A.-C.d'A. region  Mérindol | ||
| Coordinates: 43°45′24″N 5°12′14″E / 43.7567°N 5.2039°ECoordinates: 43°45′24″N 5°12′14″E / 43.7567°N 5.2039°E | ||
| Country | France | |
| Region | Provence-Alpes-Côte d'Azur | |
| Department | Vaucluse | |
| Arrondissement | Apt | |
| Canton | Cadenet | |
| Intercommunality | Provence Luberon Durance | |
| Government | ||
| • Mayor (2008–2014) | Philippe Batoux | |
| Area1 | 26.59 km2 (10.27 sq mi) | |
| Population (2006)2 | 1,962 | |
| • Density | 74/km2 (190/sq mi) | |
| INSEE/Postal code | 84074 / 84360 | |
| Elevation |
100–620 m (330–2,030 ft) (avg. 168 m or 551 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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Mérindol plaque "In memory of the Waldensians who died for their faith" − commemorating victims of the 16th century Massacre of Mérindol.
Mérindol is a commune in the Vaucluse department in the Provence-Alpes-Côte d'Azur region in southeastern France.
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