The arrondissement of Apt is an

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Vaucluse Vaucluse (; oc, Vauclusa, label= Provençal or ) is a department in the southeastern French region of Provence-Alpes-Côte d'Azur. It had a population of 561,469 as of 2019.department Department may refer to: * Departmentalization, division of a larger organization into parts with specific responsibility Government and military *Department (administrative division), a geographical and administrative division within a country, ...

in the

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. It has 57

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. Its population is 128,793 (2016), and its area is .

Composition

The communes of the arrondissement of Apt are: #

Ansouis Ansouis (; oc, Ansoís) is a commune in the Vaucluse department in the Provence-Alpes-Côte d'Azur region in southeastern France.

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Apt Apt. is an abbreviation for apartment. Apt may also refer to: Places * Apt Cathedral, a former cathedral, and national monument of France, in the town of Apt in Provence * Apt, Vaucluse, a commune of the Vaucluse département of France * A ...

(84003) #

Auribeau Auribeau (; oc, Auribèu) is a commune in the Vaucluse department in the Provence-Alpes-Côte d'Azur region in southeastern France. Notable people * P. G. Wodehouse author See also *Communes of the Vaucluse department The following is a lis ...

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La Bastide-des-Jourdans La Bastide-des-Jourdans (; oc, La Bastida dei Jordans) is a commune in the Vaucluse department in the Provence-Alpes-Côte d'Azur region in southeastern France. See also * Côtes du Luberon AOC *Communes of the Vaucluse department The follow ...

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La Bastidonne La Bastidonne (; oc, La Bastidona) is a commune in the Vaucluse department in the Provence-Alpes-Côte d'Azur region in southeastern France. See also * Côtes du Luberon AOC *Communes of the Vaucluse department *Luberon The Luberon ( or ; P ...

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Beaumettes Beaumettes (; oc, Lei Baumetas) is a commune in the Vaucluse department in the Provence-Alpes-Côte d'Azur region in southeastern France. Geography The village lies on the right bank of the Calavon, which forms all of the commune's southern bord ...

(84013) #

Beaumont-de-Pertuis Beaumont-de-Pertuis (, literally ''Beaumont of Pertuis''; oc, Bèumont de Pertús) is a Communes of France, commune in the Vaucluse Departments of France, department in the Provence-Alpes-Côte d'Azur Regions of France, region in southeastern Fra ...

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Bonnieux Bonnieux (; oc, Bonius) is a commune in the Vaucluse department in the Provence-Alpes-Côte d'Azur region in Southeastern France. In 2019, it had a population of 1,206. In the plain below the village stands the notable Roman bridge the Pont Jul ...

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Buoux Buoux ju̟ːksis a commune in the Vaucluse department in the Provence-Alpes-Côte d'Azur region in southeastern France. Located on the north side of the Luberon, the town is known for the high cliffs that surround it, making it a popular venue f ...

(84023) #

Cabrières-d'Aigues Cabrières-d'Aigues (; Provençal dialect, Provençal: ''Cabrièras d'Egues'') is a Communes of France, commune in the Vaucluse Departments of France, department in the Provence-Alpes-Côte d'Azur Regions of France, region in southeastern France. ...

(84024) #

Cabrières-d'Avignon Cabrières-d'Avignon () is a commune in the Vaucluse department in the Provence-Alpes-Côte d'Azur region in southeastern France. History The Château and the village were the scene of the massacre in 1545 of about 700 Vaudois, or Waldensians— ...

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Cadenet Cadenet () is a commune in the Vaucluse department in the Provence-Alpes-Côte d'Azur region in southeastern France. Its inhabitants are called ''Cadenétiens'' in French. Geography Cadenet is a village located on the southern slopes of the Lube ...

(84026) # Caseneuve (84032) # Castellet-en-Luberon (84033) #

Cavaillon Cavaillon (; Provençal: ''Cavalhon'') is a commune in the Vaucluse department in the Provence-Alpes-Côte d'Azur region of Southeastern France.

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Cheval-Blanc Cheval-Blanc (; oc, Lo Chivau Blanc) is a commune in the Vaucluse department in the Provence-Alpes-Côte d'Azur region in southeastern France. See also * Côtes du Luberon AOC *Communes of the Vaucluse department *Luberon The Luberon ( or ; ...

(84038) #

Cucuron Cucuron () is a village (commune) in the Vaucluse department, of the Provence-Alpes-Côte d'Azur region, in southeastern France. Its inhabitants are called ''Cucuronnais''. Located on the south side of the Luberon mountain range, Cucuron is surr ...

(84042) # Gargas (84047) # Gignac (84048) #

Gordes Gordes (; oc, Gòrda) is a commune in the Vaucluse département in the Provence-Alpes-Côte d'Azur region in southeastern France. The residents are known as ''Gordiens.'' The nearest big city is Avignon; smaller cities nearby include Cavaillo ...

(84050) #

Goult Goult is a commune in the Vaucluse department in the Provence-Alpes-Côte d'Azur region in southeastern France. The village is perched on a hill with a solitary road to the peak. Near the end of the road is a 12th-century castle, the Château d ...

(84051) #

Grambois Grambois (; oc, Gramboés) is a commune in the Vaucluse department in the Provence-Alpes-Côte d'Azur region in southeastern France. Grambois is a renovated, perched medieval village and quite close to the Luberon mountains. This small town was ...

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Joucas Joucas (''Jocaç'' in Occitan) is a commune in the Vaucluse department in the Provence-Alpes-Côte d'Azur region in southeastern France. The town is located on the perimeter of the Parc naturel régional du Luberon. Geography Located between two ...

(84057) #

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(84058) #

Lagarde-d'Apt Lagarde-d'Apt (, literally ''Lagarde of Apt''; oc, La Gàrda d'Ate) is a commune in the Vaucluse department in the Provence-Alpes-Côte d'Azur region in southeastern France. It is a local centre for lavender distilling for the perfume trade, co ...

(84060) #

Lagnes Lagnes (; oc, Lanhas) is a commune in the Vaucluse department in the Provence-Alpes-Côte d'Azur region in southeastern France. See also *Communes of the Vaucluse department The following is a list of the 151 communes of the Vaucluse departm ...

(84062) #

Lauris Lauris (; oc, Làurias) is a commune in the Vaucluse department in the Provence-Alpes-Côte d'Azur region in southeastern France. It is located between the Luberon and the Durance river. The town has seen a rapid increase in population in sinc ...

(84065) #

Lioux Lioux (''Liuç'' in Occitan) is a commune in the Vaucluse department in the Provence-Alpes-Côte d'Azur region in southeastern France. See also *Communes of the Vaucluse department *Luberon The Luberon ( or ; Provençal: ''Leberon'' or ''Leb ...

(84066) #

Lourmarin Lourmarin (; oc, Lormarin) is a commune in the Vaucluse department in the Provence-Alpes-Côte d'Azur region in southeastern France. Its inhabitants are called ''Lourmarinois''. Geography Lourmarin is located in the French region of Provence, at ...

(84068) # Maubec (84071) #

Ménerbes Ménerbes (; oc, Menèrba) is a commune in the Vaucluse department in the Provence-Alpes-Côte d'Azur region of Southeastern France. The walled village on a hilltop in the Luberon mountains, foothills of the French Alps, constitutes the main set ...

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Mérindol Mérindol (; oc, Merindòu) is a commune in the Vaucluse department in the Provence-Alpes-Côte d'Azur region in southeastern France. The village, located south of the Luberon massif, has some prominence in the plain of the Durance river which ...

(84074) #

Mirabeau Mirabeau may refer to: People and characters * Mirabeau B. Lamar (1798–1859), second President of the Republic of Texas French nobility * Victor de Riqueti, marquis de Mirabeau (1715–1789), French physiocrat * Honoré Gabriel Riqueti, com ...

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La Motte-d'Aigues La Motte-d'Aigues (; oc, La Mota d'Aigas) is a commune in the Vaucluse department in the Provence-Alpes-Côte d'Azur region in southeastern France. Geography La Motte-d'Aigues is situated in the southern part of the Parc naturel régional du Lub ...

(84084) #

Murs Murs may refer to: People * Marc Athanase Parfait Œillet des Murs (1804-1878), French ornithologist * Olly Murs (born 1984), English singer-songwriter * Murs (rapper) (born 1978), American rapper Places * Murs, Indre, France * Murs, Vaucluse, Fr ...

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Oppède Oppède (; oc, Opeda) is a commune in the Vaucluse department in the Provence-Alpes-Côte d'Azur region in southeastern France. ''Oppidum'' is the Latin word for 'town'. History It is in fact two villages: Oppède-le-Vieux ("the old" in Frenc ...

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Pertuis Pertuis (; oc, Pertús) is a commune in the Vaucluse department in the Provence-Alpes-Côte d'Azur region in southeastern France. Located south of the Luberon, this town is also near Aix-en-Provence, a famous town. Pertuis has existed since at ...

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Peypin-d'Aigues Peypin-d'Aigues (; oc, Puègpin d'Egues) is a commune in the Vaucluse department in the Provence-Alpes-Côte d'Azur region in southeastern France. Population See also *Communes of the Vaucluse department *Luberon The Luberon ( or ; Proven� ...

(84090) # Puget (84093) #

Puyvert Puyvert (; oc, Puègvèrd) is a commune in the Vaucluse department in the Provence-Alpes-Côte d'Azur region in southeastern France. Puyvert borders the Bouches du Rhone department, sitting on the river Durance. The former priory of Saint-Pi ...

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Robion Robion () is a commune in the Vaucluse department in the Provence-Alpes-Côte d'Azur region in southeastern France. The new part of the village runs along the D2 road, and the old part of the village is clustered at the foot of the Luberon moun ...

(84099) #

Roussillon Roussillon ( , , ; ca, Rosselló ; oc, Rosselhon ) is a historical province of France that largely corresponded to the County of Roussillon and part of the County of Cerdagne of the former Principality of Catalonia. It is part of the reg ...

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Rustrel Rustrel (; oc, Rustrèu) is a commune in the Vaucluse department in the Provence-Alpes-Côte d'Azur region of Southeastern France. In 2017, it had a population of 688. Sights This village is famous for its ochre, which many people come to visi ...

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Saignon Saignon (; oc, Sanhon) is a commune in the Vaucluse department in the Provence-Alpes-Côte d'Azur region in southeastern France. The nearest town is Apt. There is a bakery/cafe, two restaurants, and a general store. The school has about 100 stu ...

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Saint-Martin-de-Castillon Saint-Martin-de-Castillon (; oc, Sant Martin de Castilhon) is a Communes of France, commune in the Vaucluse Departments of France, department in the Provence-Alpes-Côte d'Azur Regions of France, region in southeastern France. Geography The river ...

(84112) # Saint-Martin-de-la-Brasque (84113) # Saint-Pantaléon (84114) #

Saint-Saturnin-lès-Apt Saint-Saturnin-lès-Apt (, literally ''Saint-Saturnin near Apt''; Provençal: ''Sant Savornin d’Ate'') is a commune in the Vaucluse department in the Provence-Alpes-Côte d'Azur region in southeastern France. Twin towns * Castelfranco di So ...

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Sannes Sannes (; oc, Çana) is a commune in the Vaucluse department in the Provence-Alpes-Côte d'Azur region in southeastern France. See also * Côtes du Luberon AOC *Communes of the Vaucluse department *Luberon The Luberon ( or ; Provençal: ''L ...

(84121) #

Sivergues Sivergues (; oc, Civèrgas) is a commune in the Vaucluse department in the Provence-Alpes-Côte d'Azur region in southeastern France. See also *Communes of the Vaucluse department The following is a list of the 151 communes of the Vaucluse d ...

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Taillades Taillades (; oc, Lei Talhadas) is a commune in the Vaucluse department in the Provence-Alpes-Côte d'Azur region in southeastern France. It is east of Cavaillon, and south east of Avignon. Situated in the Luberon, the village covers 675 hect ...

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La Tour-d'Aigues La Tour-d'Aigues (; oc, La Torre d'Egues) is a Communes of France, commune in the Vaucluse Departments of France, department in the Provence-Alpes-Côte d'Azur Regions of France, region in southeastern France. Geography The town is located at th ...

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Vaugines Vaugines (; oc, Vaugina) is a commune in the Vaucluse department in the Provence-Alpes-Côte d'Azur region in southeastern France. It lies on the southern slopes of the Luberon Massif. It is a very old and isolated village. Vaugines has preserv ...

(84140) # Viens (84144) # Villars (84145) # Villelaure (84147) #

Vitrolles-en-Luberon Vitrolles-en-Luberon is a commune in the Vaucluse department in the Provence-Alpes-Côte d'Azur region in southeastern France. See also *http://vitrolles-en-luberon.fr/ * Côtes du Luberon AOC *Communes of the Vaucluse department *Luberon The ...

(84151)

History

The arrondissement of Apt was created in 1800. The subprefecture was moved to Cavaillon in 1926, and back to Apt in 1933.Historique de Vaucluse
/ref> At the January 2017 reorganisation of the arrondissements of Vaucluse, it received two communes from the

arrondissement of Avignon The arrondissement of Avignon is an arrondissement of France in the Vaucluse department in the Provence-Alpes-Côte d'Azur region. It has 17 communes. Its population is 214,340 (2016), and its area is . Composition The communes of the arrondiss ...

, and it lost one commune to the arrondissement of Avignon. As a result of the reorganisation of the

cantons of France The cantons of France are territorial subdivisions of the France, French Republic's Departments of France, departments and Arrondissements of France, arrondissements. Apart from their role as organizational units in relation to certain aspects ...

which came into effect in 2015, the borders of the cantons are no longer related to the borders of the arrondissements. The cantons of the arrondissement of Apt were, as of January 2015:Populations légales 2012: 84 Vaucluse
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Cavaillon Cavaillon (; Provençal: ''Cavalhon'') is a commune in the Vaucluse department in the Provence-Alpes-Côte d'Azur region of Southeastern France.

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