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Avignon | |
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Prefecture and commune | |
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Location of Avignon  | |
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| Coordinates: 43°57′N 4°49′E / 43.95°N 4.81°E | |
| Country | France |
| Region | Provence-Alpes-Côte d'Azur |
| Department | Vaucluse |
| Arrondissement | Avignon |
| Canton | Avignon-1, Avignon-2, Avignon-3 |
| Intercommunality | CA Grand Avignon |
| Government | |
| • Mayor (2014–2020) | Cécile Helle (PS) |
| Area 1 | 64.78 km2 (25.01 sq mi) |
| Population (2015) | 92,130 |
| • Density | 1,400/km2 (3,700/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC+01:00 (CET) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+02:00 (CEST) |
| INSEE/Postal code | 84007 /84000 |
| Elevation | 10–122 m (33–400 ft) (avg. 23 m or 75 ft) |
| Official name | Historic Centre of Avignon: Papal Palace, Episcopal Ensemble and Avignon Bridge |
| Criteria | Cultural: i, ii, iv |
| Reference | 228 |
| Inscription | 1995 (19th Session) |
| Area | 8.2 ha |
| 1 French Land Register data, which excludes lakes, ponds, glaciers > 1 km2 (0.386 sq mi or 247 acres) and river estuaries. | |
Avignon (Latin: Avenio; Occitan: Avinhon) is a commune in southeastern France in the department of Vaucluse on the left bank of the Rhône river. It is the capital (prefecture) of the Vaucluse department.
The historical centre, which includes the Palais des Papes, the cathedral, and the Pont d'Avignon, became a UNESCO World Heritage Site in 1995. The medieval monuments and the annual Festival d'Avignon have helped to make the town a major centre for tourism.