Ansouis
Commune in Provence-Alpes-Côte d'Azur, France
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Ansouis (French pronunciation: [ɑ̃swi(s)]; Occitan: Ansoís) is a commune in the Vaucluse department in the Provence-Alpes-Côte d'Azur region in southeastern France.[3]
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| Coordinates: 43°44′18″N 5°27′50″E | |
| Country | France |
| Region | Provence-Alpes-Côte d'Azur |
| Department | Vaucluse |
| Arrondissement | Apt |
| Canton | Pertuis |
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| • Mayor (2020–2026) | Géraud de Sabran-Pontevès[1] |
Area 1 | 17.63 km2 (6.81 sq mi) |
| Population (2023)[2] | 1,064 |
| • Density | 60.35/km2 (156.3/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC+01:00 (CET) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+02:00 (CEST) |
| INSEE/Postal code | 84002 /84240 |
| Elevation | 203–390 m (666–1,280 ft) |
| 1 French Land Register data, which excludes lakes, ponds, glaciers > 1 km2 (0.386 sq mi or 247 acres) and river estuaries. | |
Its economy depends primarily on tourism and agriculture (mostly viticulture).
Geography
History
A fortress was first built in the city in the 10th century, and has since been modified three times: once in the 13th century and again in the 15th and 19th centuries.
Ansouis is a member of Les Plus Beaux Villages de France (The Most Beautiful Villages of France) Association.
Demographics
The population, after peaking at 1,029 people in 1841, declined to only 463 people in 1931. It has since rebounded to 1,105 in 2006.
