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Céreste-en-Luberon
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Céreste-en-Luberon (, literally Céreste in Luberon; before 2024: Céreste; Occitan: Ceirèsta) is a commune in the Alpes-de-Haute-Provence department in southeastern France. It is known for its rich fossil beds in fine layers of "Calcaire de Campagne Calavon" limestone, which are now protected by the Parc naturel régional du Luberon and the Réserve naturelle géologique du Luberon.
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Céreste-en-Luberon is a commune in France, situated within the Alpes-de-Haute-Provence department and the arrondissement of Forcalquier. It is located in the Provence-Alpes-Côte d'Azur region and shares borders with Montjustin, Reillanne, Sainte-Croix-à-Lauze, and Peypin-d'Aigues. The commune is part of the canton of Reillanne and has an area of 32.54 square kilometers.
The population of Céreste-en-Luberon is recorded as 1,267, comprising 579 males and 620 females. Another source lists the population as 1,213. The official name is Céreste, Céreste-en-Luberon, and the postal code is 04280. The elevation above sea level is 971 meters, while another measurement indicates an elevation of 402 meters. The timezone is Europe/Paris.
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Place details
- Locality
- Céreste-en-Luberon
- Region
- Provence-Alpes-Côte d'Azur
- Country
- France
- Population
- 1,213
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Key facts
- French commune.name
- Céreste-en-Luberon
- French commune.commune status
- Commune
- French commune.image
- Céreste 2020.jpg
- French commune.caption
- The village of Céreste-en-Luberon
- French commune.image coat of arms
- Blason Cereste.svg
- French commune.arrondissement
- Forcalquier
- French commune.canton
- Reillanne
- French commune.INSEE
- 04045
- French commune.postal code
- 04280
- French commune.mayor
- Gérard Baumel
- French commune.term
- 2020–2026
- French commune.elevation m
- 370
- French commune.elevation min m
- 323
- French commune.elevation max m
- 971
- French commune.area km2
- 32.54
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Wikidata facts
- Instance of
- commune of France
- Official name
- Céreste-en-Luberon
- Country
- France
- Located in
- arrondissement of Forcalquier
- Population
- 1219
- Area
- 32.54
- Elevation
- 441
- Time zone
- UTC+02:00
- Shares border with
- Vitrolles-en-Lubéron
- Official website
- www.cereste.fr
- Image
- Céreste.JPG
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- Commons category
- Céreste-en-Luberon
- postal code
- 04280
- associated electoral district
- canton of Reillanne
- male population
- 579
- female population
- 620
- P8168
- Louis Aronsohn
- email address
- mailto:[email protected]
- phone number
- +33-4-92-79-00-15
- fax number
- +33-4-92-79-00-03
- native label
- Céreste-en-Luberon
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Encyclopedic overview
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- Geography
- History
- Population
- See also
- References
Céreste-en-Luberon (, literally Céreste in Luberon; before 2024: Céreste; Occitan: Ceirèsta) is a commune in the Alpes-de-Haute-Provence department in southeastern France. It is known for its rich fossil beds in fine layers of "Calcaire de Campagne Calavon" limestone, which are now protected by the Parc naturel régional du Luberon and the Réserve naturelle géologique du Luberon.
==Geography== The river Calavon forms the commune's northern and northwestern borders.
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