Gordes

commune in Vaucluse, France

Gordes is a commune of 2,092 people (1999). It is in the region Provence-Alpes-Côte d'Azur in the Vaucluse department in the south of France.

Gordes
Coat of arms of Gordes
Location of Gordes
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Gordes is located in France
Gordes
Gordes
Gordes is located in Provence-Alpes-Côte d'Azur
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Gordes
Coordinates: 43°54′43″N 5°12′03″E / 43.91194°N 5.20083°E / 43.91194; 5.20083
CountryFrance
RegionProvence-Alpes-Côte d'Azur
DepartmentVaucluse
ArrondissementApt
CantonGordes (chief town)
Intercommunalitynone
Government
 • Mayor (1995–2008) Maurice Chabert
Area
1
48.04 km2 (18.55 sq mi)
Population
 (1999)
2,092
 • Density44/km2 (110/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC+01:00 (CET)
 • Summer (DST)UTC+02:00 (CEST)
INSEE/Postal code
84050 /84220
Elevation111–635 m (364–2,083 ft)
(avg. 373 m or 1,224 ft)
1 French Land Register data, which excludes lakes, ponds, glaciers > 1 km2 (0.386 sq mi or 247 acres) and river estuaries.