| Region | Provence Alpes Cote d'Azur |
| Number | 84 |
| Pr�fecture | Avignon |
| Sous-pr�fectures | Apt, Carpentras |
| Area - Total - % water | 3,567 km² xx% |
| Population
- Total (1999) - Density |
499,685 140/km² |
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2 Geography 3 Economy 4 Demographics 5 Culture 6 Miscellaneous topics 7 External links |
The Vaucluse d�partement was created on December 8, 1793 out of parts of the Bouches-du-Rh�ne, Dr�me and Basses-Alpes (later renamed Alpes-de-Haute-Provence) d�partements.
Administratively, the Vaucluse d�partement is divided into 3 arrondissements, 24 cantons, and 151 communes.
Significant river: the Rh�ne.
Other important cities include: Orange
See also: Communes of the Vaucluse d�partement