Sorgues (French pronunciation: [sɔʁɡ]; Occitan: Sòrgas) is a commune in the southeastern French department of Vaucluse. The river Ouvèze, a tributary of the Rhône, as well as its tributary Sorgue, which begins at the Fontaine de Vaucluse, run through the commune.[3][4] Sorgues, which had a population of 18,680 in 2017, is located just north of Avignon, on the border with Gard.
History
According to The Autobiography of Alice B. Toklas by Gertrude Stein, Georges Braque lived in Sorgues after being wounded during the First World War.[5]
Population
| Year | Pop. | ±% p.a. |
|---|---|---|
| 1968 | 13,624 | — |
| 1975 | 15,037 | +1.42% |
| 1982 | 17,112 | +1.86% |
| 1990 | 17,236 | +0.09% |
| 1999 | 17,539 | +0.19% |
| 2007 | 18,521 | +0.68% |
| 2012 | 18,473 | −0.05% |
| 2017 | 18,680 | +0.22% |
| Source: INSEE[6] | ||
See also
References
- ^ "Répertoire national des élus: les maires". data.gouv.fr, Plateforme ouverte des données publiques françaises (in French). 2 December 2020.
- ^ "Populations de référence 2022" (in French). The National Institute of Statistics and Economic Studies. 19 December 2024.
- ^ Sandre. "Fiche cours d'eau - L'Ouvèze (V6--0200)".
- ^ Sandre. "Fiche cours d'eau - La Sorgue de Velleron (V6150500)".
- ^ Gertrude Stein, The Autobiography of Alice B. Toklas, Penguin Classics; New Ed edition (26 April 2001), page 201
- ^ Population en historique depuis 1968, INSEE
| International | |
|---|---|
| National | |
You must be logged in to post a comment.