Orange, Vaucluse
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For other uses, see Orange. "Arausio" redirects here. For the god, see Arausio (god). For the ancient battle, see Battle of Arausio.
Orange (French pronunciation: [ɔʁɑ̃ʒ]; Provençal: Aurenja (classical norm) or Aurenjo (Mistralian norm)) is a commune in the Vaucluse department in the Provence-Alpes-Côte d'Azur region in Southeastern France. It is about 21 km (13 mi) north of Avignon, on the departmental border with Gard, which follows the Rhône and also constitutes the regional border with Occitania. Orange is the second-most populated city in Vaucluse, after Avignon.
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Coordinates: 44°08′18″N 4°48′35″E | |
Country | France |
Region | Provence-Alpes-Côte d'Azur |
Department | Vaucluse |
Arrondissement | Carpentras |
Canton | Orange |
Intercommunality | Pays Réuni d'Orange |
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• Mayor (2021–2026) | Yann Bompard[1] (LS) |
Area 1 | 74.2 km2 (28.6 sq mi) |
Population (2021)[2] | 28,949 |
• Density | 390/km2 (1,000/sq mi) |
Time zone | UTC+01:00 (CET) |
• Summer (DST) | UTC+02:00 (CEST) |
INSEE/Postal code | 84087 /84100 |
Elevation | 24–127 m (79–417 ft) (avg. 50 m or 160 ft) |
1 French Land Register data, which excludes lakes, ponds, glaciers > 1 km2 (0.386 sq mi or 247 acres) and river estuaries. |
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UNESCO World Heritage Site | |
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Includes | Roman Theatre of Orange and Triumphal Arch of Orange |
Criteria | Cultural: iii, vi |
Reference | 163 |
Inscription | 1981 (5th Session) |
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