For the town in Haiti, see Cavaellon.
Coordinates: 43°50′15″N 5°02′17″E / 43.8375°N 5.03805555556°E
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Commune of Cavaillon |
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 Colline St-Jacques overlooking Cavaillon |
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| Location | |
  Cavaillon
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| Administration | |
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| Country | France |
| Region | Provence-Alpes-Côte d'Azur |
| Department | Vaucluse |
| Arrondissement | Apt |
| Canton | Cavaillon |
| Intercommunality | Provence Luberon Durance |
| Mayor | Jean-Claude Bouchet (2008–2014) |
| Statistics | |
| Elevation | 49–200 m (160–660 ft) (avg. 75 m/250 ft) |
| Land area1 | 45.96 km2 (17.75 sq mi) |
| Population2 | 26,305 (2006) |
| - Density | 572 /km2 (1,480 /sq mi) |
| Miscellaneous | |
| INSEE/Postal code | 84035/ 84300 |
| 1 French Land Register data, which excludes lakes, ponds, glaciers > 1 km² (0.386 sq mi or 247 acres) and river estuaries. | |
| 2 Population sans doubles comptes: residents of multiple communes (e.g., students and military personnel) only counted once. | |
Cavaillon is a commune in the Vaucluse department in the Provence-Alpes-Côte d'Azur region in southeastern France.
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History
Saint Veran was bishop here in the 6th century.
Geography
The Calavon, a tributary of the Durance locally called Coulon, flows westward through the middle of the commune.
The Durance forms the commune's south-western border.
Economy
Cavaillon is famous for its melons.
Sights
Twin towns
See also
References
External links
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