Lauris

commune in Vaucluse, France

Lauris is a commune of 3,102 people (1999). It is in the region Provence-Alpes-Côte d'Azur in the Vaucluse department in the south of France.

Lauris
Castle of Lauris
Castle of Lauris
Coat of arms of Lauris
Location of Lauris
Map
Lauris is located in France
Lauris
Lauris
Lauris is located in Provence-Alpes-Côte d'Azur
Lauris
Lauris
Coordinates: 43°44′52″N 5°18′49″E / 43.7477777778°N 5.31361111111°E / 43.7477777778; 5.31361111111
CountryFrance
RegionProvence-Alpes-Côte d'Azur
DepartmentVaucluse
ArrondissementApt
CantonCadenet
IntercommunalityCommunauté de communes des Portes du Luberon
Government
 • Mayor (2001–2008) Monique Roustan
Area
1
21.81 km2 (8.42 sq mi)
Population
 (1999)
3,102
 • Density140/km2 (370/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC+01:00 (CET)
 • Summer (DST)UTC+02:00 (CEST)
INSEE/Postal code
84065 /84360
Elevation128–680 m (420–2,231 ft)
(avg. 350 m or 1,150 ft)
1 French Land Register data, which excludes lakes, ponds, glaciers > 1 km2 (0.386 sq mi or 247 acres) and river estuaries.