Orange, Vaucluse
Orange is a commune of 29,000 people (2005). It is in the region Provence-Alpes-Côte d'Azur in the Vaucluse department in the south of France.
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| Roman amphitheatre in Orange | |
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| Country | France |
| Region | Provence-Alpes-Côte d'Azur |
| Department | Vaucluse |
| Arrondissement | Avignon |
| Canton | Orange-Est and Orange-Ouest |
| Mayor | Jacques Bompard (2008–2014) |
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| Elevation | 24–127 m (79–417 ft) (avg. 50 m/160 ft) |
| Land area1 | 74.2 km2 (28.6 sq mi) |
| Population2 | 30,025 (2007) |
| - Density | 405/km2 (1,050/sq mi) |
| INSEE/Postal code | 84087/ 84100 |
| 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. | |
Orange, Vaucluse Media
Artist's impression of 17th century city and its citadel, by G. Trouillet.
rivière la Meyne, à Orange, Vaucluse, France
Orange in the Table Peutinger
Roman cadaster of Orange
The Roman Theatre in Orange
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