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Gigondas

Coordinates: 44°09′53″N 5°00′19″E / 44.1647°N 5.0053°E / 44.1647; 5.0053
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Gigondas
Gigondàs (Occitan)
View of Gigondas and its vineyard
View of Gigondas and its vineyard
Coat of arms of Gigondas
Location of Gigondas
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Gigondas is located in France
Gigondas
Gigondas
Gigondas is located in Provence-Alpes-Côte d'Azur
Gigondas
Gigondas
Coordinates: 44°09′53″N 5°00′19″E / 44.1647°N 5.0053°E / 44.1647; 5.0053
CountryFrance
RegionProvence-Alpes-Côte d'Azur
DepartmentVaucluse
ArrondissementCarpentras
CantonVaison-la-Romaine
IntercommunalityCA Ventoux-Comtat Venaissin
Government
 • Mayor (2020–2026) Michel Meffre[1]
Area
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27.14 km2 (10.48 sq mi)
Population
 (2021)[2]
430
 • Density16/km2 (41/sq mi)
DemonymGigondassiens
Time zoneUTC+01:00 (CET)
 • Summer (DST)UTC+02:00 (CEST)
INSEE/Postal code
84049 /84190
Elevation87–698 m (285–2,290 ft)
(avg. 400 m or 1,300 ft)
Websitegigondas-dm.com
1 French Land Register data, which excludes lakes, ponds, glaciers > 1 km2 (0.386 sq mi or 247 acres) and river estuaries.

Gigondas (French pronunciation: [ʒiɡɔ̃das]; Occitan: Gigondàs) is a commune in the Vaucluse department in the Provence-Alpes-Côte d'Azur region in Southeastern France. In 2021 it had a population of 430.

Geography

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Gigondas lies in between Vacqueyras and Sablet at the foot of the Dentelles de Montmirail mountains.

Wine

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While the village was known for its 'eau purgative de Montmirail' in the 19th century, it is now known for wines. Gigondas AOC wine is produced in Gigondas.

See also

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References

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  1. ^ "Répertoire national des élus: les maires" (in French). data.gouv.fr, Plateforme ouverte des données publiques françaises. 13 September 2022.
  2. ^ "Populations légales 2021" (in French). The National Institute of Statistics and Economic Studies. 28 December 2023.