Country France Canton Cavaillon Area 45.96 km² Arrondissement Apt | Department Vaucluse Population (2006) 26,305 Local time Tuesday 2:21 AM | |
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Region Provence-Alpes-Côte d'Azur Intercommunality Provence Luberon Durance Weather 7°C, Wind NW at 13 km/h, 67% Humidity Points of interest Durance, Calavon, Musée Archéolo, Synagogue | ||
Cavaillon is a commune in the Vaucluse department in the Provence-Alpes-Côte d'Azur region in southeastern France.
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Map of 84300 Cavaillon, France
History
Saint Veran was bishop here in the 6th century.
Geography
Cavaillon is part of the Regional and Natural Park of Luberon (parc naturel régional du Luberon) in the French Department of Vaucluse
The Calavon, a tributary of the Durance locally called Coulon, flows westward through the middle of the commune.
The Durance forms the commune's south-western border.
Economy
Cavaillon is famous for its melons.
Sights
Twin towns
References
Cavaillon Wikipedia(Text) CC BY-SA