Cheval-Blanc, Vaucluse
Commune in Provence-Alpes-Côte d'Azur, France
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Cheval-Blanc (French pronunciation: [ʃəval blɑ̃]; Occitan: Lo Chivau Blanc) is a commune in the Vaucluse department in the Provence-Alpes-Côte d'Azur region in southeastern France. It is the seat of the Canton of Cheval-Blanc.
Cheval-Blanc | |
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The main road in the village of Cheval-Blanc | |
.svg) Coat of arms | |
 Location of Cheval-Blanc | |
  Cheval-Blanc Location within France  Cheval-Blanc Location within Provence-Alpes-Côte d'Azur | |
| Coordinates: 43°48′06″N 5°03′50″E | |
| Country | France |
| Region | Provence-Alpes-Côte d'Azur |
| Department | Vaucluse |
| Arrondissement | Apt |
| Canton | Cheval-Blanc |
| Intercommunality | CA Luberon Monts de Vaucluse |
| Government | |
| • Mayor (2020–2026) | Christian Mounier[1] |
Area 1 | 58.56 km2 (22.61 sq mi) |
| Population (2023)[2] | 4,362 |
| • Density | 74.49/km2 (192.9/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC+01:00 (CET) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+02:00 (CEST) |
| INSEE/Postal code | 84038 /84460 |
| Elevation | 76–725 m (249–2,379 ft) (avg. 81 m or 266 ft) |
| 1 French Land Register data, which excludes lakes, ponds, glaciers > 1 km2 (0.386 sq mi or 247 acres) and river estuaries. | |
Population
| Year | Pop. | ±% p.a. |
|---|---|---|
| 1968 | 1,880 | — |
| 1975 | 2,029 | +1.10% |
| 1982 | 2,372 | +2.26% |
| 1990 | 3,032 | +3.12% |
| 1999 | 3,524 | +1.68% |
| 2007 | 4,048 | +1.75% |
| 2012 | 4,080 | +0.16% |
| 2017 | 4,276 | +0.94% |
| 2023 | 4,362 | +0.33% |
| Source: INSEE[3] | ||
