Pertuis

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

Pertuis
Commune
The church and the tourist office in the town of Pertuis
Coat of arms
Location of Pertuis
Pertuis
Pertuis
Coordinates: 43°41′42″N 5°30′13″E
CountryFrance
RegionProvence-Alpes-Côte d'Azur
DepartmentVaucluse
ArrondissementApt
CantonPertuis
IntercommunalityAix-Marseille-Provence
Government
 • Mayor (2008–2014) Roger Pellenc
Area
1
66.23 km2 (25.57 sq mi)
Population
 (2017-01-01)[1]
20,380
 • Density310/km2 (800/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC+01:00 (CET)
 • Summer (DST)UTC+02:00 (CEST)
INSEE/Postal code
84089 /84120
Elevation171–472 m (561–1,549 ft)
(avg. 246 m or 807 ft)
1 French Land Register data, which excludes lakes, ponds, glaciers > 1 km2 (0.386 sq mi or 247 acres) and river estuaries.

Located south of the Luberon, this town is also near Aix-en-Provence, a famous town. Pertuis has existed since at least 981, while a castle was first built in the 12th century. It has registered significant population growth in the last 50 years, with a threefold increase during this period.

International relations
See also: List of twin towns and sister cities in France

Twin towns – Sister cities

Pertuis is twinned with:

Notable people from Pertuis
  • Église Saint-Nicolas
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See also

References
  1. "Populations légales 2017". INSEE. Retrieved 6 January 2020.
  2. "Alton Town Twinning Association". Hampshire County Council. May 2013. Archived from the original on 2013-09-13. Retrieved 2013-07-25.



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