Country France Canton Apt Time zone CET (UTC+1) Local time Friday 6:27 PM | Department Vaucluse Population (2006) 3,090 Area 14.9 km² Arrondissement Apt | |
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Region Provence-Alpes-Côte d'Azur Weather 17°C, Wind NW at 11 km/h, 40% Humidity | ||
Gargas is a commune in the Vaucluse department in the Provence-Alpes-Côte d'Azur region in southeastern France. The writer Raymond Jean (1925–2012) died in Gargas.
Map of Gargas, France
Gargas is the site of old ochre mining operations. In 2009 the Mine d'Ocre de Bruoux was opened for tourists.
References
Gargas, Vaucluse Wikipedia(Text) CC BY-SA