Gigondas

Also known as Gigondaç

Gigondas (; ) is a commune in the Vaucluse department in the Provence-Alpes-Côte d'Azur region in Southeastern France. As of 2023, the population of the commune was 448.

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Place details

Locality: Gigondas
Region: Provence-Alpes-Côte d'Azur
Country: France
Population: 581

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Key facts

French commune.name: Gigondas
French commune.commune status: Commune
French commune.image: Gigondas by JM Rosier.jpg
French commune.caption: View of Gigondas and its vineyard
French commune.image coat of arms: Blason ville fr Gigondas 84.svg
French commune.arrondissement: Carpentras
French commune.canton: Vaison-la-Romaine
French commune.INSEE: 84049
French commune.postal code: 84190
French commune.mayor: Michel Meffre
French commune.term: 2020–2026
French commune.intercommunality: CA Ventoux-Comtat Venaissin
French commune.demonym: Gigondassiens
French commune.elevation m: 400
French commune.elevation min m: 87
French commune.elevation max m: 698
French commune.area km2: 27.14

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Wikidata facts

Official name: Gigondas
Population: 448
Area: 27.14
Elevation: 292
Official website: www.gigondas-dm.fr
Image: Gigondas by JM Rosier.jpg

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Commons category: Gigondas
postal code: 84190
male population: 255
female population: 246
P8168: Temnocora candida
email address: mailto:[email protected]
phone number: +33-4-90-65-86-90
fax number: +33-4-90-65-84-63

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Geography
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Geology and paleontology
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Gigondas (; ) is a commune in the Vaucluse department in the Provence-Alpes-Côte d'Azur region in Southeastern France. As of 2023, the population of the commune was 448.

==Geography== Gigondas represents the main gateway to the west of the Dentelles de Montmirail, which are located in its territory, and is therefore a sought-after stopover town for climbing and hiking enthusiasts. ===Transportation access=== The village is located 15 km south of Vaison-la-Romaine, 15 km east of Orange (A7 autoroute, exit 21 "ORANGE Centre"), and 12 km northeast of Carpentras.