L'Isle-sur-la-Sorgue
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Commune of L'Isle-sur-la-Sorgue |
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| Administration | |
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| Country | France |
| Region | Provence-Alpes-Côte d'Azur |
| Department | Vaucluse |
| Arrondissement | Avignon |
| Canton | L'Isle-sur-la-Sorgue (chief town) |
| Intercommunality | Pays des Sorgues et des Monts de Vaucluse |
| Mayor | Michel Fuillet (PS) (2001-2008) |
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| Elevation | 52 m–246 m |
| Land area¹ | 44,57 km² |
| Population² (2003) |
21 000 |
| - Density | 471/km² |
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| INSEE/Postal code | 84054/ 84800 |
| 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. | |
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L'Isle-sur-la-Sorgue is a commune in the Vaucluse département in the Provence-Alpes-Côte d'Azur région.
It is famous for its many antiques shops, and hosts antique markets most Sundays. L'Isle-sur-la-Sorgue is a small town with many waterside cafés and restaurants, all within walking distance of each other.
L'Isle-sur-la-Sorgue is twinned with the town of Penicuik in Midlothian Scotland.
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