Beaumont-du-Ventoux (French pronunciation: [bomɔ̃ dy vɑ̃tu]; Occitan: Bèumont dau Ventor) is a rural commune in the Vaucluse department in the Provence-Alpes-Côte d'Azur region in Southeastern France. In 2019, it had a population of 296.

Beaumont-du-Ventoux
Bèumont dau Ventor (Occitan)
The Chapel of the Holy Sepulchre (French: Chapelle du Saint-Sépulcre) in Beaumont-du-Ventoux
The Chapel of the Holy Sepulchre (French: Chapelle du Saint-Sépulcre) in Beaumont-du-Ventoux
Coat of arms of Beaumont-du-Ventoux
Location of Beaumont-du-Ventoux
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Beaumont-du-Ventoux is located in France
Beaumont-du-Ventoux
Beaumont-du-Ventoux
Beaumont-du-Ventoux is located in Provence-Alpes-Côte d'Azur
Beaumont-du-Ventoux
Beaumont-du-Ventoux
Coordinates: 44°11′01″N 5°09′59″E / 44.1836°N 5.1664°E / 44.1836; 5.1664
CountryFrance
RegionProvence-Alpes-Côte d'Azur
DepartmentVaucluse
ArrondissementCarpentras
CantonVaison-la-Romaine
IntercommunalityCA Ventoux-Comtat Venaissin
Government
 • Mayor (2020–2026) Alain Bremond[1]
Area
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28.16 km2 (10.87 sq mi)
Population
 (2021)[2]
304
 • Density11/km2 (28/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC+01:00 (CET)
 • Summer (DST)UTC+02:00 (CEST)
INSEE/Postal code
84015 /84340
Elevation357–1,900 m (1,171–6,234 ft)
(avg. 425 m or 1,394 ft)
1 French Land Register data, which excludes lakes, ponds, glaciers > 1 km2 (0.386 sq mi or 247 acres) and river estuaries.

The commune wine co-operative "cave" draws on local vineyards. The overall area is at the foothill of the famous Mont Ventoux, a renowned cycle stage of the Tour de France.

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References

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  1. ^ "Répertoire national des élus: les maires" (in French). data.gouv.fr, Plateforme ouverte des données publiques françaises. 13 September 2022.
  2. ^ "Populations légales 2021" (in French). The National Institute of Statistics and Economic Studies. 28 December 2023.