Le Pontet, Vaucluse
{{Infobox French commune
|name = Le Pontet
|native name = {{native name|oc|Lo Pontet}}
|commune status = Commune
|image = Le Pontet - Château de Fargues 1.JPG
|caption = Château de Fargues
|image coat of arms = Blason ville fr Le Pontet (Vaucluse).svg
|arrondissement = Avignon
|canton = Le Pontet
|INSEE = 84092
|postal code = 84130
|mayor = Joris Hébrard (RN){{in lang|fr}} [https://www.ledauphine.com/politique/2023/05/04/le-pontet-joris-hebrard-(rn)-retrouve-son-fauteuil-de-maire Le Pontet : Joris Hébrard (RN) retrouve son fauteuil de maire], ledauphine.com, 4 May 2023.{{cite web|title=Répertoire national des élus: les maires|url=https://www.data.gouv.fr/fr/datasets/r/2876a346-d50c-4911-934e-19ee07b0e503|publisher=data.gouv.fr, Plateforme ouverte des données publiques françaises|date=30 November 2023|language=fr}}
|term = 2023–2026
|intercommunality = CA Grand Avignon
|coordinates = {{coord|43.965|4.8606|format=dms|display=inline,title}}
|elevation m =
|elevation min m = 16
|elevation max m = 30
|area km2 = 10.77
|population = {{France metadata Wikidata|population_total}}
|population date = {{France metadata Wikidata|population_as_of}}
|population footnotes = {{France metadata Wikidata|population_footnotes}}
}}
Le Pontet ({{IPA|fr|lə pɔ̃tɛ}}; Provençal Occitan: Lo Pontet) is a commune in the Vaucluse department in the Provence-Alpes-Côte d'Azur region in Southeastern France.
Le Pontet is a suburb of the city of Avignon; it lies adjacent to its northeastern side.
Demographics
{{Historical populations
|source = INSEE[https://www.insee.fr/fr/statistiques/7633058?geo=COM-84092#ancre-POP_T1 Population en historique depuis 1968], INSEE
|percentages = pagr
|align = left
|graph-pos = right
|1968 |8178
|1975 |10465
|1982 |12920
|1990 |15688
|1999 |15594
|2009 |16891
|2014 |17476
|2020 |17018
}}
Its inhabitants are called Pontétiens (masculine) and Pontétiennes (feminine) in French.
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Sport
The city has many sports facilities: two gymnasiums, a municipal swimming pool, athletic field, a rugby league field, three main football pitches, basketball courts, a tennis club, etc.
Le Pontet is the home of Championnat de France Amateurs club, US Le Pontet.
Culture
Le Pontet is also a town of culture. For decades, the Château de Fargues and the Roberty's Domain have been the scene of several cultural events.
The Château de Fargues is also the city's school of music and dance.
Le Pontet also has an auditorium, a pétanque area and theaters.
Economy
Le Pontet has one of the largest business and retail parks in Europe. Named Avignon Nord, the area includes hundreds of shops, two shopping centers, a cinema, a bowling alley, and many companies.
See also
References
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External links
- [https://www.ville-lepontet.com Official website] {{in lang|fr}}
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