Cavaillon

commune in Vaucluse, France

Cavaillon is a commune of 24,563 people (1999). It is in the region Provence-Alpes-Côte d'Azur in the Vaucluse department in the south of France.

Cavaillon
Colline St-Jacques overlooks Cavaillon
Colline St-Jacques overlooks Cavaillon
Coat of arms of Cavaillon
Location of Cavaillon
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Cavaillon is located in France
Cavaillon
Cavaillon
Cavaillon is located in Provence-Alpes-Côte d'Azur
Cavaillon
Cavaillon
Coordinates: 43°50′15″N 5°02′17″E / 43.8375°N 5.03805555556°E / 43.8375; 5.03805555556
CountryFrance
RegionProvence-Alpes-Côte d'Azur
DepartmentVaucluse
ArrondissementApt
CantonCavaillon
(chief town)
IntercommunalityCommunauté de communes Provence Luberon Durance
Government
 • Mayor (2008–2014) Jean-Claude Bouchet
Area
1
45.96 km2 (17.75 sq mi)
Population
 (1999)
24,563
 • Density530/km2 (1,400/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC+01:00 (CET)
 • Summer (DST)UTC+02:00 (CEST)
INSEE/Postal code
84035 /84300
Elevation49–200 m (161–656 ft)
(avg. 75 m or 246 ft)
1 French Land Register data, which excludes lakes, ponds, glaciers > 1 km2 (0.386 sq mi or 247 acres) and river estuaries.