Saignon
Sanhon (Occitan) | |
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![]() A general view of Saignon | |
Coordinates: 43°51′50″N 5°25′44″E / 43.8639°N 5.4289°E | |
Country | France |
Region | Provence-Alpes-Côte d'Azur |
Department | Vaucluse |
Arrondissement | Apt |
Canton | Apt |
Intercommunality | CC Pays d'Apt-Luberon |
Government | |
• Mayor (2020–2026) | Jean-Pierre Haucourt[1] |
Area 1 | 19.6 km2 (7.6 sq mi) |
Population (2022)[2] | 922 |
• Density | 47/km2 (120/sq mi) |
Demonym | Saignonnais |
Time zone | UTC+01:00 (CET) |
• Summer (DST) | UTC+02:00 (CEST) |
INSEE/Postal code | 84105 /84400 |
Elevation | 230–634 m (755–2,080 ft) (avg. 450 m or 1,480 ft) |
Website | saignon.fr |
1 French Land Register data, which excludes lakes, ponds, glaciers > 1 km2 (0.386 sq mi or 247 acres) and river estuaries. |
Saignon (French pronunciation: [sɛɲɔ̃]; Occitan: Sanhon) is a commune in the Vaucluse department in the Provence-Alpes-Côte d'Azur region in Southeastern France. The nearest town is Apt, to the northwest.
There is a bakery/cafe, two restaurants, and a general store. The school has about 100 students. Saignon has a post office.