The arrondissement of Carpentras is an

arrondissement An arrondissement (, , ) is any of various administrative divisions of France, Belgium, Haiti, certain other Francophone countries, as well as the Netherlands. Europe France The 101 French departments are divided into 342 ''arrondissements' ...

of France in the

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

Provence-Alpes-Côte d'Azur Provence-Alpes-Côte d'Azur (; or , ; commonly shortened to PACA; en, Provence-Alps-French Riviera, italic=yes; also branded as Région Sud) is one of the eighteen administrative regions of France, the far southeastern on the mainland. Its pref ...

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. It has 77

communes An intentional community is a voluntary residential community which is designed to have a high degree of social cohesion and teamwork from the start. The members of an intentional community typically hold a common social, political, religious, ...

. Its population is 215,881 (2016), and its area is .

Composition

The communes of the arrondissement of Carpentras, and their

INSEE code The INSEE code is a numerical indexing code used by the French National Institute for Statistics and Economic Studies (INSEE) to identify various entities, including communes and ''départements''. They are also used as national identification ...

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Althen-des-Paluds Althen-des-Paluds (; Provençal: ''Lei Palús'' or ''Alten'') is a commune in the Vaucluse department in the Provence-Alpes-Côte d'Azur region in southeastern France. The commune is crossed by the river Sorgue. Name of the city The name of Al ...

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Aubignan Aubignan (; oc, Aubinhan) is a commune in the Vaucluse department in the Provence-Alpes-Côte d'Azur region in southeastern France. Close to Beaumes-de-Venise and the famous Côtes du Rhône vineyards, Aubignan is, itself, locally famous for th ...

(84004) # Aurel (84005) #

Le Barroux Le Barroux (; oc, Lo Barós) is a village and commune in the Vaucluse department in the Provence-Alpes-Côte d'Azur region in southeastern France. It had a population of 629 in 2017. History Its current name derives from the Latin ''Albaruff ...

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Le Beaucet Le Beaucet (; oc, Lo Baucet) is a commune in the Vaucluse department in the Provence-Alpes-Côte d'Azur region in southeastern France. The village is located southeast of Carpentras, at the western end of the Monts de Vaucluse. See also *Commun ...

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Beaumes-de-Venise Beaumes-de-Venise (; oc, Baumas de Venisa) is a commune in the Vaucluse department in the Provence-Alpes-Côte d'Azur region in southeastern France. Name The word "beaumes" comes from the Provençal word ''bauma'' meaning "cave" or "grotto". Th ...

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Beaumont-du-Ventoux Beaumont-du-Ventoux (; oc, Bèumont dau Ventor) is a rural commune in the Vaucluse department in the Provence-Alpes-Côte d'Azur region in Southeastern France. In 2019, it had a population of 296. The commune wine co-operative "cave" draws on l ...

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Bédoin Bédoin (; oc, Bedoin) is a commune in the Vaucluse department in the Provence-Alpes-Côte d'Azur region in southeastern France. Geography Located at the base of Mont Ventoux, it is the starting point of one of the three routes to the summit of ...

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Blauvac Blauvac () is a commune in the Vaucluse department in the Provence-Alpes-Côte d'Azur region in southeastern France. Notable people * Georges Hugon (23 July 1904 – 19 June 1980), French composer, died in Blauvac See also *Communes of the Vaucl ...

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Bollène Bollène (; Provençal: ''Bouleno'') is a commune in the Vaucluse department in the Provence-Alpes-Côte d'Azur region in southeastern France. Geography Bollène is a commune located in the north of the Vaucluse department next to the junctio ...

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Brantes Brantes (; oc, Brantas) 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 dep ...

(84021) # Buisson (84022) # Caderousse (84027) #

Cairanne Cairanne (; oc, Cairana) is a commune in the Vaucluse department in the Provence-Alpes-Côte d'Azur region in southeastern France whose inhabitants were locally nicknamed ''leis afrontaires de Cairana'', the cheeky ones from Cairanne. It dates ...

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Camaret-sur-Aigues Camaret-sur-Aigues (, literally ''Camaret on Aigues''; oc, Camaret) is a commune in the Vaucluse department in the Provence-Alpes-Côte d'Azur region in southeastern France. Twin towns Camaret-sur-Aigues is twinned with Travacò Siccomario, Ita ...

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Caromb Caromb () 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 department of France ...

(84030) #

Carpentras Carpentras (, formerly ; Provençal Occitan: ''Carpentràs'' in classical norm or ''Carpentras'' in Mistralian norm; la, Carpentoracte) is a commune in the Vaucluse department in the Provence-Alpes-Côte d'Azur region in southeastern France. ...

(84031) #

Châteauneuf-du-Pape Châteauneuf-du-Pape (; Provençal: Castèu-Nòu-De-Papo) is a commune in the Vaucluse department in the Provence-Alpes-Côte d'Azur region in Southeastern France. The village lies about to the east of the Rhône and north of the town of Avign ...

(84037) # Crestet (84040) #

Crillon-le-Brave Crillon-le-Brave (; oc, Crilhon) is a commune in the Vaucluse department in the Provence-Alpes-Côte d'Azur region of Southeastern France. In 2019, it had a population of 475. Like many of the older villages in the region, it was built on a hil ...

(84041) # Entrechaux (84044) # Faucon (84045) # Flassan (84046) #

Gigondas Gigondas (; oc, Gigondàs) is a commune in the Vaucluse ''département'' in the Provence-Alpes-Côte d'Azur region in southeastern France. Geography Gigondas lies in between Vacqueyras and Sablet at the foot of the Dentelles de Montmirail mounta ...

(84049) #

Grillon Grillon (; oc, Grilhon) is a commune in the Vaucluse department in the Provence-Alpes-Côte d'Azur region in southeastern France. It lies approximately from the Château and village of Grignan. International relations Grillon is twinned wi ...

(84053) # Jonquières (84056) #

Lafare Lafare (; oc, La Fara) is a commune in the Vaucluse department in the Provence-Alpes-Côte d'Azur region in southeastern France. See also * Dentelles de Montmirail *Communes of the Vaucluse department The following is a list of the 151 comm ...

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Lagarde-Paréol Lagarde-Paréol (; oc, La Gàrda Pariòu) is a commune in the Vaucluse department in the Provence-Alpes-Côte d'Azur region in southeastern France. Name The settlement is attested as ''seignoriu de la Garda Pariol'' ca. 1180. See also *Commu ...

(84061) # Lamotte-du-Rhône (84063) #

Lapalud Lapalud (; oc, La Palús) 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. People from Lapalud * Rodolphe Julian (1839–190 ...

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Loriol-du-Comtat Loriol-du-Comtat (; oc, L'Auriòu de la Comtat) 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 2,520. See also *Communes of the Vaucluse department The ...

(84067) #

Malaucène Malaucène (; oc, Malaucena) is a commune in the Vaucluse department in the Provence-Alpes-Côte d'Azur region in southeastern France. Geography Malaucène is a typical provençal village located in Provence (South of France) at the foot of Mont ...

(84069) # Malemort-du-Comtat (84070) #

Mazan Mazan (; oc, Masan) is a commune in the Vaucluse department in the Provence-Alpes-Côte d'Azur region in southeastern France. The town is 4 miles (7 km) drive east of Carpentras, one of its neighbouring municipalities, and 21 miles (34&nbs ...

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Méthamis Méthamis (; oc, Metàmis) 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 ...

(84075) # Modène (84077) # Mondragon (84078) #

Monieux Monieux (; oc, Monius) is a commune in the Vaucluse department in the Provence-Alpes-Côte d'Azur region in southeastern France. Geography The commune of Monieux is located on the plateau of the Mounts of Vaucluse, near to the commune of Sault ...

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Monteux Monteux (; oc, Monteus) is a commune in the Vaucluse department in the Provence-Alpes-Côte d'Azur region in southeastern France. Geography Monteux is near Carpentras, in middle of Comtat Venaissin, and around 20 km from Avignon, in the ...

(84080) # Mormoiron (84082) #

Mornas Mornas (; oc, Mornats) is a commune in the Vaucluse department in the Provence-Alpes-Côte d'Azur region in southeastern France. Name The settlement is attested as ''Morenatus'' in 822, ''Murenatis'' in 837 and ''Mornatz'' ca. 1178. See also ...

(84083) #

Orange Orange most often refers to: *Orange (fruit), the fruit of the tree species '' Citrus'' × ''sinensis'' ** Orange blossom, its fragrant flower *Orange (colour), from the color of an orange, occurs between red and yellow in the visible spectrum * ...

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Pernes-les-Fontaines Pernes-les-Fontaines (; officially Pernes until 1936; Occitan: ''Pèrnas dei Fònts'' or simply ''Pèrnas'') is a commune in the southeastern French department of Vaucluse. In 2019, it had a population of 10,170. Its inhabitants are called ''Perno ...

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Piolenc Piolenc (; oc, Puegoulen) is a commune in the Vaucluse department in the Provence-Alpes-Côte d'Azur region in southeastern France. Piolenc is located north of Orange, and about north of Avignon. History Piolenc was the site of a Cluniac pri ...

(84091) # Puyméras (84094) #

Rasteau Rasteau (; oc, Lo Rastèu) is a commune in the Vaucluse department in the Provence-Alpes-Côte d'Azur region in southeastern France. Town twins * Houyet, Belgium (since 1991) See also *Communes of the Vaucluse department *Rasteau AOC Raste ...

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Richerenches Richerenches (; oc, Richarenchas) is a commune in the Vaucluse department in the Provence-Alpes-Côte d'Azur region in southeastern France. Truffles The village is famous for its truffle market as well as for its ''messe aux truffes'' in the ch ...

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Roaix Roaix (; oc, Roais) 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. Alice Colonieu lived at Roaix. See also *Communes of the ...

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La Roque-Alric La Roque-Alric (; oc, La Ròca Alric) is a commune in the Vaucluse department in the Provence-Alpes-Côte d'Azur region in southeastern France. Geography Placed on a rocky outcrop, La Roque-Alric is in the centre of the Dentelles de Montmirail. ...

(84100) #

La Roque-sur-Pernes La Roque-sur-Pernes (, literally ''La Roque on Pernes''; Occitan: ''La Ròca de Pèrnas'') is a commune in the southeastern French department of Vaucluse. In 2020, it had a population of 417. History After the Second World War hundreds of Banat ...

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Sablet Sablet () is a commune in the Vaucluse department in the Provence-Alpes-Côte d'Azur region in southeastern France. It is a fortified Provençal village rich in history. Population Geography Sablet is situated at the foot of the Dentelles de ...

(84104) # Saint-Christol (84107) # Saint-Didier (84108) #

Sainte-Cécile-les-Vignes Sainte-Cécile-les-Vignes (; Provençal: ''Santa Celha dei Vinhas'') is a commune in the Vaucluse department in the Provence-Alpes-Côte d'Azur region in southeastern France. Nearby cities are Orange and the smaller Bollène. It is also not far ...

(84106) # Saint-Hippolyte-le-Graveyron (84109) # Saint-Léger-du-Ventoux (84110) # Saint-Marcellin-lès-Vaison (84111) #

Saint-Pierre-de-Vassols Saint-Pierre-de-Vassols (; Provençal: ''Sant Pèire de Vassòus'') is a commune in the Vaucluse ''département'' in the Provence-Alpes-Côte d'Azur region of southeastern France. Its inhabitants are known as ''vassoliens'' (male) and ''vassolien ...

(84115) # Saint-Romain-en-Viennois (84116) # Saint-Roman-de-Malegarde (84117) # Saint-Trinit (84120) #

Sarrians Sarrians (; oc, Sarrian) is a commune in the Vaucluse department in the Provence-Alpes-Côte d'Azur region in southeastern France. Population Hominin remains Several hominin bones, showing breakages due to sediment pressure, have been found ne ...

(84122) # Sault (84123) # Savoillan (84125) #

Séguret Séguret (; oc, Seguret) 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 de ...

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Sérignan-du-Comtat Sérignan-du-Comtat (; oc, Serinhan dau Comtat) is a commune in the Vaucluse department in the Provence-Alpes-Côte d'Azur region in southeastern France. The entomologist Jean-Henri Fabre (1823–1915) died in Sérignan-du-Comtat. Points of int ...

(84127) # Suzette (84130) #

Travaillan Travaillan (; oc, Travalhan) 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 ...

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Uchaux Uchaux (; oc, Uchau) is a commune in the Vaucluse department in the Provence-Alpes-Côte d'Azur region in southeastern France. Population Geography Uchaux is close to the town of Bollène, and 20 minutes north of the town of Orange. Sights Uc ...

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Vacqueyras Vacqueyras (; ) 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. Vacqueyras is also the name of an Appellation for a wine from ...

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Vaison-la-Romaine Vaison-la-Romaine (; oc, Vaison) is a town in the Vaucluse department in the Provence-Alpes-Côte d'Azur region in southeastern France. Vaison-la-Romaine is famous for its rich Roman ruins and mediaeval town and cathedral. It is also unusual in ...

(84137) #

Valréas Valréas (; oc, Vauriàs) 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. History The area around the town of Valréas is kno ...

(84138) #

Venasque Venasque (; oc, Venasca; la, Vindasca) is a commune in the Vaucluse department in the Provence-Alpes-Côte d'Azur region in southeastern France. The area has many tourist attractions, such as the nearby Mount Vaucluse, a park with several tenni ...

(84143) # Villedieu (84146) # Villes-sur-Auzon (84148) # Violès (84149) #

Visan Visan () is a commune in the Vaucluse department in the Provence-Alpes-Côte d'Azur region in southeastern France. See also * La Ferme Célébrités *Communes of the Vaucluse department The following is a list of the 151 communes of the Vaucl ...

(84150)

History

The arrondissement of Carpentras was created in 1800. At the January 2017 reorganisation of the arrondissements of Vaucluse, it received 21 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 two communes 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 Carpentras were, as of January 2015:Populations légales 2012: 84 Vaucluse
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# Carpentras-Nord # Carpentras-Sud #

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