Graveson
Graveson is a commune of 3,836 people (2008). It is found in the region Provence-Alpes-Côte d'Azur in the Bouches-du-Rhône department in the south of France.
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| Country | France |
| Region | Provence-Alpes-Côte d'Azur |
| Department | Bouches-du-Rhône |
| Arrondissement | Arles |
| Canton | Châteaurenard |
| Intercommunality | Rhône Alpilles Durance |
| Mayor | Michel Pecout (2008–2014) |
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| Elevation | 8–143 m (26–469 ft) |
| Land area1 | 23.54 km2 (9.09 sq mi) |
| Population2 | 4,271 (2012) |
| - Density | 181/km2 (470/sq mi) |
| INSEE/Postal code | 13045/ 13690 |
| 1 French Land Register data, which excludes lakes, ponds, glaciers > 1 km² (0.386 sq mi or 247 acres) and river estuaries. | |
| 2 Population without double counting: residents of multiple communes (e.g., students and military personnel) only counted once. | |
The village is very attractive for holidaymakers, because it is located between Arles and Avignon. Neighbour villages are Châteaurenard, Maillane and Rognonas.
Graveson is birthplace of the painter Auguste Chabaud.
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