Graveson
commune in Bouches-du-Rhône, France
Graveson is a commune of 3,836 people (2008). It is found in the region Provence-Alpes-Côte d'Azur in the Bouches-du-Rhône department in the south of France.
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 City gate | |
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Location of Graveson  | |
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| Coordinates: 43°51′04″N 4°46′25″E / 43.8511°N 4.7736°E | |
| Country | France |
| Region | Provence-Alpes-Côte d'Azur |
| Department | Bouches-du-Rhône |
| Arrondissement | Arles |
| Canton | Châteaurenard |
| Intercommunality | Rhône Alpilles Durance |
| Government | |
| • Mayor (2008–2014) | Michel Pecout |
| Area 1 | 23.54 km2 (9.09 sq mi) |
| Population (2012) | 4,271 |
| • Density | 180/km2 (470/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC+01:00 (CET) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+02:00 (CEST) |
| INSEE/Postal code | 13045 /13690 |
| Elevation | 8–143 m (26–469 ft) |
| 1 French Land Register data, which excludes lakes, ponds, glaciers > 1 km2 (0.386 sq mi or 247 acres) and river estuaries. | |
The village is very attractive for holidaymakers, because it is located between Arles and Avignon. Neighbour villages are Châteaurenard, Maillane and Rognonas.
Graveson is birthplace of the painter Auguste Chabaud.
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