Cucuron
Cucuron (French pronunciation: [kykyʁɔ̃]) is a village (commune) in the Vaucluse department, of the Provence-Alpes-Côte d'Azur region, in southeastern France. Its inhabitants are called Cucuronnais.
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| Coordinates: 43°46′27″N 5°26′22″E | |
| Country | France |
| Region | Provence-Alpes-Côte d'Azur |
| Department | Vaucluse |
| Arrondissement | Apt |
| Canton | Cheval-Blanc |
| Intercommunality | Territoriale Sud-Luberon |
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| • Mayor (2020–2026) | Philippe Egg |
| Area 1 | 32.68 km2 (12.62 sq mi) |
| Population (2021) | 1,814 |
| • Density | 56/km2 (140/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC+01:00 (CET) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+02:00 (CEST) |
| INSEE/Postal code | 84042 /84160 |
| Elevation | 235–1,105 m (771–3,625 ft) (avg. 375 m or 1,230 ft) |
| Website | http://mairie-cucuron.fr |
| 1 French Land Register data, which excludes lakes, ponds, glaciers > 1 km2 (0.386 sq mi or 247 acres) and river estuaries. | |
Located on the south side of the Luberon mountain range, Cucuron is surrounded by slopes of grapevines and olive trees. There are several cooperatives in the village, including for wine and olive oil production. The present village dates from earlier than the 11th century and suffered a serious plague epidemic in 1720. Its primary features are a long pond (l'étang) that occupies its main square, the ruins of a medieval keep, and two churches.
Cucuron features in two movies: A Good Year and The Horseman on the Roof (French: Le hussard sur le toit).