Vacqueyras

Vacqueyras is a commune of 1,260 people (2015). It is in the region Provence-Alpes-Côte d'Azur in the Vaucluse department in the south of France.

Vacqueyras
Vaqueiras
Coat of arms of Vacqueyras
Location of Vacqueyras
Vacqueyras is located in France
Vacqueyras
Vacqueyras
Vacqueyras is located in Provence-Alpes-Côte d'Azur
Vacqueyras
Vacqueyras
Coordinates: 44°08′17″N 4°58′59″E
CountryFrance
RegionProvence-Alpes-Côte d'Azur
DepartmentVaucluse
ArrondissementCarpentras
CantonBeaumes-de-Venise
IntercommunalityVentoux-Comtat Venaissin
Area
1
8.97 km2 (3.46 sq mi)
Population
 (2006)
1,069
  Density120/km2 (310/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC+01:00 (CET)
  Summer (DST)UTC+02:00 (CEST)
INSEE/Postal code
84136 /84190
Elevation68–254 m (223–833 ft)
(avg. 147 m or 482 ft)
1 French Land Register data, which excludes lakes, ponds, glaciers > 1 km2 (0.386 sq mi or 247 acres) and river estuaries.

Geography

Vacqueyras is on the southern edge of the Dentelles de Montmirail, about 18 km (11 mi) east of Orange and 12 km (7.5 mi) north of Carpentras.


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