Lagarde-d'Apt

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

Lagarde-d'Apt
The town hall and church of Lagarde-d'Apt
Coat of arms
Location of Lagarde-d'Apt
Lagarde-d'Apt
Lagarde-d'Apt
Coordinates: 43°59′04″N 5°28′26″E
CountryFrance
RegionProvence-Alpes-Côte d'Azur
DepartmentVaucluse
ArrondissementApt
CantonApt
Government
  Mayor (20202026) Elisabeth Murat[1]
Area
1
21.79 km2 (8.41 sq mi)
Population
 (2017-01-01)[2]
36
  Density1.7/km2 (4.3/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC+01:00 (CET)
  Summer (DST)UTC+02:00 (CEST)
INSEE/Postal code
84060 /84400
Elevation829–1,252 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.

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

See also

References

  1. "Répertoire national des élus: les maires". data.gouv.fr, Plateforme ouverte des données publiques françaises (in French). 2 December 2020. Retrieved 7 December 2020.
  2. "Populations légales 2017". INSEE. Retrieved 6 January 2020.
  3. "Lagarde d'Apt". Office de Tourisme d'Apt. Retrieved 2020-12-10.


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