Roussillon, Vaucluse
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| Country | France |
| Region | Provence-Alpes-Côte d'Azur |
| Department | Vaucluse |
| Arrondissement | Apt |
| Canton | Gordes |
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| Elevation | 159–365 m (522–1,198 ft) (avg. 343 m / 1,125 ft) |
| Land area1 | 29.77 km2 (11.49 sq mi) |
| Population2 | 1,161 (1999) |
| - Density | 39 /km2 (100 /sq mi) |
| INSEE/Postal code | 84102/ 84220 |
| 1 French Land Register data, which excludes lakes, ponds, glaciers > 1 km² (0.386 sq mi or 247 acres) and river estuaries. | |
| 2 Population without double counting: residents of multiple communes (e.g., students and military personnel) only counted once. | |
Coordinates: 43°54′11″N 5°17′37″E / 43.9030555556°N 5.29361111111°E
Roussillon is a commune of 1,161 people (1999). It is in the region Provence-Alpes-Côte d'Azur in the Vaucluse department in the south of France. It was elected one of the prettiest villages in France (un des plus beau villages de France)
