Jouques
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| region | Provence-Alpes-Cote d'Azur | |
| Department | Bouches-du-Rhône | |
| Arrondissement | Aix-en-Provence | |
| Canton | Pedal | |
| Community association | Métropole d'Aix-Marseille-Provence | |
| Coordinates | 43 ° 38 ' N , 5 ° 38' E | |
| height | 209-782 m | |
| surface | 80.35 km 2 | |
| Residents | 4,413 (January 1, 2017) | |
| Population density | 55 inhabitants / km 2 | |
| Post Code | 13490 | |
| INSEE code | 13048 | |
| Website | www.jouques.fr | |
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Jouques is a French municipality with 4413 inhabitants (at January 1, 2017) in the department of Bouches-du-Rhône in the region of Provence-Alpes-Cote d'Azur .
geography
The municipality is located between Aix-en-Provence, 25 kilometers away, and Manosque, 30 kilometers away . Neighboring municipalities are Peyrolles-en-Provence , Rians , Mirabeau and Saint-Paul-lès-Durance . Jouques is located in the hinterland of the Durance , in the valley of the Réal river .
history
The first sure traces of human life come from the time between 11,000 and 10,000 BC. Later the community was mainly shaped by the Romans. Citizens took power during the French Revolution , but before that there had been no more than ten noble families and half a dozen priests. Today's town hall was inaugurated in 1912.
Attractions
- Saint Pierre church from the 10th and 19th centuries
- Church Notre Dame de la Roque from the 12th century
- Medieval chapel of Notre Dame de la Consolation
- Former bishop's residence
- Benedictine Abbey of Jouques
Demographics
Population development
| year | 1962 | 1968 | 1975 | 1982 | 1990 | 1999 | 2007 | 2017 |
| Residents | 1831 | 2047 | 2096 | 2238 | 3062 | 3262 | 4089 | 4413 |
age structure
26 percent of the population are 19 years old or younger. Seven percent of the population are 75 years old or older. Jouques is thus slightly below the average age for the whole of France.
