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City Guide > Europe > France > Avignon


City Statistics

Location: Department of the Vaucluse, Provence region, southern France.
Country dialling code: 33.
Population: 88,312 (city); 137,852 (metropolitan area).
Ethnic mix: Mainly French, with some Spanish, Portuguese, Algerian, Moroccan and Tunisian.
Religion: Catholic majority, with prominent Protestant and Jewish communities.
Time zone: GMT + 1 (GMT + 2 from last Sunday in March to Saturday before last Sunday in October).
Electricity: 220 volts AC, 50Hz; two-pin plugs are standard.
Average January temp: 6°C (43°F).
Average July temp: 25°C (77°F).
Annual rainfall: 700mm (27.6 inches).



   
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