Joucas

commune in Vaucluse, France

Joucas is a commune of 317 people (1999). It is in the region Provence-Alpes-Côte d'Azur in the Vaucluse department in the south of France.

Joucas
The town hall in Joucas
The town hall in Joucas
Coat of arms of Joucas
Location of Joucas
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Joucas is located in France
Joucas
Joucas
Joucas is located in Provence-Alpes-Côte d'Azur
Joucas
Joucas
Coordinates: 43°55′36″N 5°15′10″E / 43.92666667°N 5.25277778°E / 43.92666667; 5.25277778
CountryFrance
RegionProvence-Alpes-Côte d'Azur
DepartmentVaucluse
ArrondissementApt
CantonGordes
Government
 • Mayor (2001–2008) Lucien Aubert
Area
1
8.29 km2 (3.20 sq mi)
Population
 (1999)
317
 • Density38/km2 (99/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC+01:00 (CET)
 • Summer (DST)UTC+02:00 (CEST)
INSEE/Postal code
84057 /84220
Elevation178–447 m (584–1,467 ft)
(avg. 263 m or 863 ft)
1 French Land Register data, which excludes lakes, ponds, glaciers > 1 km2 (0.386 sq mi or 247 acres) and river estuaries.