Monteux

Also known as Monteus

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

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Monteux is a commune in France, situated in the Vaucluse department within the Provence-Alpes-Côte d'Azur region. It serves as the capital of the canton of Monteux and is located within the arrondissement of Carpentras. The municipality borders Bédarrides, Sarrians, Loriol-du-Comtat, and Carpentras. Its official postal code is 84170, and it has an area of 39.02 square kilometers.

The population of Monteux is recorded as 13,301, comprising 6,229 males and 6,680 females. Another source lists the population as 10,828. The commune sits at an elevation of 80 meters above sea level, with a specific location marked at 49 meters. The local time zone is Europe/Paris.

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Place details

Locality: Monteux
Region: Provence-Alpes-Côte d'Azur
Country: France
Population: 10,828

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Key facts

French commune.mayor: Christian Gros
French commune.term: 2020–2026
French commune.name: Monteux
French commune.commune status: Commune
French commune.image: PorteNDMonteux.JPG
French commune.caption: Old city gate
French commune.image coat of arms: Blason ville fr Monteux (Vaucluse).svg
French commune.arrondissement: Carpentras
French commune.canton: Monteux
French commune.INSEE: 84080
French commune.postal code: 84170
French commune.intercommunality: CA Sorgues du Comtat
French commune.elevation m: 42
French commune.elevation min m: 26
French commune.elevation max m: 80
French commune.area km2: 39.02

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Monteux (; ) 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 countryside between Mont Ventoux, the Rhône and the Durance. Its inhabitants are called Montelais or Montiliens.

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