Mondragon, Vaucluse
Mondragon (French pronunciation: [mɔ̃dʁaɡɔ̃]; Occitan: Montdragon) is a commune in the Vaucluse department in the Provence-Alpes-Côte d'Azur region in southeastern France.
Mondragon | |
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 Castle of Mondragon | |
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Location of Mondragon | |
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| Coordinates: 44°14′21″N 4°42′49″E | |
| Country | France |
| Region | Provence-Alpes-Côte d'Azur |
| Department | Vaucluse |
| Arrondissement | Carpentras |
| Canton | Bollène |
| Government | |
| • Mayor (2020–2026) | Christian Peyron[1] |
| Area 1 | 40.65 km2 (15.70 sq mi) |
| Population | 3,708 |
| • Density | 91/km2 (240/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC+01:00 (CET) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+02:00 (CEST) |
| INSEE/Postal code | 84078 /84430 |
| Elevation | 34–217 m (112–712 ft) (avg. 23 m or 75 ft) |
| 1 French Land Register data, which excludes lakes, ponds, glaciers > 1 km2 (0.386 sq mi or 247 acres) and river estuaries. | |
It is known primarily for the large Donzère-Mondragon Dam across the river Rhône named for it and the town of Donzère.
It was once part of the Comtat Venaissin, an exclave of the Papal States. The coat of arms depicts a globus cruciger.
See also
References
- "Répertoire national des élus: les maires" (in French). data.gouv.fr, Plateforme ouverte des données publiques françaises. 13 September 2022.
- "Populations légales 2020". The National Institute of Statistics and Economic Studies. 29 December 2022.
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