L'Isle-sur-la-Sorgue
L'Isle-sur-la-Sorgue (French pronunciation: [lil syʁ la sɔʁɡ]; Occitan: L'Illa de Sòrga [ˈlilɔ de ˈsɔʀɡɔ] or L'Illa de Venissa [ˈlilɔ de veˈnisɔ]) is a town and commune on the Sorgue river in Southeastern France. Politically, the commune is in the arrondissement of Avignon within the department of Vaucluse, in the région of Provence-Alpes-Côte d'Azur.
L'Isle-sur-la-Sorgue
L'Illa de Sòrga (Occitan) | |
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The village of L'Isle-sur-la-Sorgue, with the river in the foreground | |
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Location of L'Isle-sur-la-Sorgue | |
L'Isle-sur-la-Sorgue L'Isle-sur-la-Sorgue | |
| Coordinates: 43°55′12″N 5°03′18″E | |
| Country | France |
| Region | Provence-Alpes-Côte d'Azur |
| Department | Vaucluse |
| Arrondissement | Avignon |
| Canton | L'Isle-sur-la-Sorgue |
| Intercommunality | Pays des Sorgues et des Monts de Vaucluse |
| Government | |
| • Mayor (2020–2026) | Pierre Gonzalvez (LR) |
| Area 1 | 44.57 km2 (17.21 sq mi) |
| Population (2021) | 19,965 |
| • Density | 450/km2 (1,200/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC+01:00 (CET) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+02:00 (CEST) |
| INSEE/Postal code | 84054 /84800 |
| Elevation | 52–246 m (171–807 ft) |
| 1 French Land Register data, which excludes lakes, ponds, glaciers > 1 km2 (0.386 sq mi or 247 acres) and river estuaries. | |
The small town is famous for its many antique shops and hosts antique markets most Sundays. It has many waterside cafés and restaurants, all within walking distance of each other. Its many attractive water wheels throughout the town are still in working order.
L'Isle-sur-la-Sorgue had a population of 20,042 as of 2019. It is twinned with the towns of Penicuik in Scotland and Anagni in Italy.
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