The 8 territories

Durance Luberon Verdon Agglomération (Urban Area)

A successful hub of 25 municipalities. Due to the fact that each municipality has its own specific characteristics and is proud of them, the Communauté de Communes has always opted for a certain complementarity of the 25 municipalities which comprise it.

Ideally located between the Verdon and the Luberon, and bordering on the departments of the Bouches du Rhône, the Vaucluse and the Var, the Communauté de Communes Durance Luberon Verdon has an excellent geographical location which is attractive to both entrepreneurs and those who love tourism and discovery.

From Pierrevert, the regional capital of wine-growing, to Oraison, the capital of the almond and Manosque the town of Jean Giono, nature, heritage and culture open their doors wide to you. The DLVA is also a gateway to the Gorges du Verdon, the lakes, the Valensole Plateau and the Route des Saveurs et Senteurs.

Looking for a place that meets your activity's needs?

With our 27 business parks spread mainly from the north to the south of the territory, you will be able to find premises and land to set up your business and benefit from the motorway and proximity with the Vaucluse, Bouches du Rhône and Var departments.

Communauté d'agglomération Durance-Luberon-Verdon Agglomération - DLVA

Territory

62,813 inhabitants

25 municipalities

Density: 74 inhabitants/km2

Surface area: 838 km2

Manosque St Maurice

Economy

7,678 establishments

11,400 salaried workers in the territory's establishments

Flagship sectors:

•    Flavour and fragrance
•    Tourism
•    Thermalism
•    Services and shops

Manosque

Tourism

45,000 tourist beds

3.7 million overnight tourist stays

  • Lake of Esparron
  • Carzou Foundation
  • Musée de l'Olivier
  • Performance Halls
  • Casino
  • Outdoor activities

Provence Alpes Agglomération (Urban Area)

The creation of the Provence Alpes Agglomération is a great opportunity to promote a common tourism and economic development strategy on the scale of this new territory.

Sunshine, water, culture, the great outdoors, the Thermes (Spa Establishment) - everything to offer visitors unforgettable stays in rich and diversified landscapes in a region which creates unforgettable sensations.

Tourism in the Provence Alpes Agglomération territory:

In the Haute Provence UNESCO Geopark, the heady scent of lavender leads you to the historic capital of the blue flower. Haute Provence unfolds along the water, from the spa establishment in Digne les Bains to the lakes along the Verdon River.

Enjoy the change of scene and get your fill of nature!

Economy in the Provence Alpes Agglomération territory:

The territory of Provence Alpes Agglomération stretches from plains to mountains and the businesses wishing to set up there will find more than 15 business parks in which land and property are available.

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Territory

Population 47,302

46 municipalities

Density: 30 inhabitants/km2

Surface area: 1,574 km2

Peyruis le mardaric vers Lure ©Pyramide Fabrice Trouvé

Economy

5,173 establishments

14,746 employees in the territory's establishments

Flagship sectors:

  • Scents and flavours
  • Chemistry
  • Tourism
  • Thermalism
Lac de Sainte Croix de Verdon

Tourism

43,000 tourist beds

2 million overnight tourist stays

  • 14 museums
  • 1 theatre
  • 37 protected historical monuments
  • Outdoor activities

Communauté de communes du Sisteronais-Buëch (Federation of Municipalities)

The Communauté de Communes Sisteronais-Buëch is nestled in the south of the Hautes-Alpes near the gentle mountains of the Buëch and the border of the Alpes de Haute Provence department, in a bend formed by the Durance river and the Serre-Ponçon dam.

The Haute-Provence UNESCO Geopark and the Baronnies Provençales Natural Regional Park are its major assets. Apple and pear orchards and fields of lavender reign supreme and the hilltop villages such as Serres, Rosans and l'Épine are full of character with a Provencal mountain feel and are home to fine arts and crafts. The "Hautes Terres de Provence" groups together middle-mountain villages and hamlets with altitudes between 600 and 1200 metres.

In summer, there are many refreshing water points in settings such as the Gorges de la Méouge and the leisure activity base of La Germanette in Serres. There are a large number of open-air activities such as climbing on the world-famous cliffs in Orpierre, free flight on the Montagne de Chabre overlooking Laragne-Montéglin, aviation on the aerodromes of La Bâtie-Montsaléon and Vaumeilh, along with mountain biking and hiking with the Sommet des Monges, the highest point of the Prealps whose peak reaches an altitude of 2,115 metres and the Grande Fistoire Via Ferrata.

The Sisteronais-Buëch area has many different aspects which are all marked by a rich history which can be seen, for example, in the thousand-year old Priory of Saint-André de Rosans with its mosaics, and the majestic citadel of Sisteron.

This territory is also focused on economic development with its 6 business parks in which several have land for setting up new businesses and which are mostly near the town of Gap in the Hautes-Alpes.

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Territory

Population 24,582

60 municipalities

Density: 17 inhabitants/km2

Surface area: 1,488 km2

Sisteron

Economy

3,159 establishments

7,147 employees in the territory's establishments

Flagship sectors:

  • Chemistry
  • Health
  • Tourism
Sisteron

Tourism

75,000 tourist beds
1.6 million overnight tourist stays

  • Route Napoléon - Way of Compostella
  • Festival nights of the Citadel "Les nuits de la Citadelle"
  • Outdoor activities

Communauté de communes Vallée de l'Ubaye Serre-Ponçon (Federation of Municipalities)

The Ubaye Valley is constantly developing, and is now one of the most complete tourist territories. Its privileged geographic location, the all year-round attraction and variety of natural assets make it a remarkable concentrate of unique resources.

On the Route des Grandes Alpes which goes from Lake Léman to the Mediterranean Sea, the Ubaye Valley opens towards Nice and Grenoble and towards Italy near Cuneo.

You will thus be able to set up your business in one of the 13 business parks and make the most of a unique environment in Alpine territories.

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Territory

Population 7,833

13 municipalities

Density: 8 inhabitants/km2

Surface area: 1,013 km2

Saint-Pons vers Barcelonnette

Economy

1,754 establishments

2,568 employees in the territory's establishments

Flagship sectors:

  • Tourism
  • Agriculture, particularly sheep and goat breeding
Pra Loup Ubaye

Tourism

57,800 tourist beds

  • Serre-Ponçon Lake and Dam
  • Ski resorts
  • Mercantour Park
  • Outdoor activities

Communauté de communes Alpes Provence Verdon Sources de lumières (Federation of Municipalities)

The CCAPV is located in an area where the Prealps, Provence and the Côte d'Azur meet. Its climate is marked by Mediterranean and Alpine influences, with altitudes ranging from 600 to 3050 metres.

The territory is crossed by the RN 202 and RD 4085 roads, also known as the Route Napoléon. It is also served by the Chemins de Fer de Provence railway line and its famous "Train des Pignes" linking Digne to Nice.

Its perimeter coincides with that of the Pays Asses Verdon Vaïre Var. Several municipalities belong to the Natural Geology Reserve of Haute Provence (the largest in Europe), the Verdon Natural Regional Park and the Mercantour National Park.

This rural territory rural is blessed with a great quality of life, unspoiled nature and exceptional landscapes with an economy that is mainly oriented towards tourism, farming, small shops and services. The Communauté de Communes Alpes Provence Verdon has 13 business parks spread over the territory capable of hosting businesses which wish to extend their influence not only to the Alpes de Haute Provence but also to the Var and the Alpes Maritimes.

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Territory

Population 11,267

41 municipalities

Density: 6.5 inhabitants/km2

Surface area: 1,718 km2

Barrême vers l'est et montagnes

Economy

2,135 establishments

2,225 employees in the territory's establishments

Flagship sectors:

  • Agriculture
  • Trade
  • Tourism
lac d'Allos

Tourism

75,000 tourist beds

1.6 million overnight tourist stays

  • 4 Villages and 2 Vauban towns
  • Ski resorts
  • Lac d'Allos, Castillon Lake and Dam
  • Gorges du Verdon

Communauté de communes Jabron Lure Vançon Durance (Federation of Municipalities)

The Pays de Lure in Haute Provence is an authentic Provencal terroir made famous by the novels by Jean Giono and the paintings of Paul Surtel.

For those who love hiking and outdoor activities or who are looking for well-being and want to go back to their roots, the Pays de Lure en Haute-Provence offers a multitude of opportunities to escape, leisure activities and encounters.

In the Pays de Lure en Haute-Provence, you will find a natural environment with a rich character which is:

  • As proud as the majestic Montagne de Lure, the long ridge which reigns over the most incredible views between the Durance River and Mont Ventoux;
  • As calm as the River Jabron,
  • As wild as the Vançon, the impetuous torrent which thunders down from the Massif des Monges and flows under the Pont de la Reine Jeanne before settling down into narrow gorges and running into the Durance river;
  • Protected from the bustle of big cities, pollution and traffic jams, just like the lovely Provencal accent which you can hear all around you…

Peipin's business park, located in the middle of this territory beside the A51 motorway, currently has some premises available for new investors.

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Territory

Population 5,253

14 municipalities

Density: 18 inhabitants/km2

Surface area: 305 km2

Peipin Saint-Pierre

Economy

580 establishments

750 employees in the territory's establishments

Flagship sectors:

  • Trade
  • Services
  • Tourism
Jabron

Tourism

3,300 tourist beds

 

  • 1 Museum
  • 3 historical monuments
  • Outdoor activities

Communauté de communes Pays de Forcalquier-Montagne de Lure (Federation of Municipalities)

On the foothills of the Montagne de Lure, the Communauté de communes Pays de Forcalquier-Montagne de Lure overlooks the Durance Valley to the east and the lower Alpine end of the Luberon.

A land of hills, ravines, plateaus and farming plains, its image is that of an unspoiled rural territory protected from current change.

With its rich natural and cultural heritage which has shaped an envied quality of life, the federation of municipalities has built up around Forcalquier, its main town, showing its commitment to a common territory.

The 5 business parks in the Communauté de Communes Pays de Forcalquier-Montagne de Lure are also mostly to be found in the municipality of Forcalquier. The flavour and fragrance sector is particularly well-represented thanks to the national influence of the Université Européenne des Senteurs & Saveurs -UESS (European University of Scents & Flavours), a centre for training and the valorisation of aromatic, cosmetic and agrifood plants based in Forcalquier.

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Territory

Population 9,827

13 municipalities

Density: 31 inhabitants/km2

Surface area: 309 km2

Forcalquier

Economy

1,378 establishments

2,057 employees in the territory's establishments

Flagship sectors:

  • Scents and flavours
  • Trade
  • Tourism
Village de Banon

Tourism

10,200 tourist beds

1.2 million overnight tourist stays

  • Artemisia Museum
  • Villages and Towns of character
  • Domitian Way
  • Ski resort
  • Outdoor activities

Communauté de Communes Haute Provence Pays de Banon (Federation of Municipalities)

The CCHPPB territory unfolds from the southern slopes of the Montagne de Lure to the plateau d'Albion. An authentic and natural region which is marked by a real cultural and human identity.

These municipalities draw a high tourism potential from their territory with the landscapes of Haute-Provence, the emblematic image of the land of lavender and Giono.

The Communauté de Haute Provence Pays de Banon is at the meeting point of three important communication routes:

  • The Durance route linking the Alps and the Mediterranean.
  • The Calavon valley route the linking the Durance to the Rhône.
  • The road towards the Vaucluse, via the plateau d'Albion

Surrounded by hills covered in Holm oaks and irrigated by three generous rivers: the Laye, the Largue and the Encrème and dominated by its hilltop villages, the territory of the Communauté is rather like an oasis in a region which is renowned for being very dry.

With 4 business parks mainly oriented towards the flavour and fragrance sector, the CCHPPB has premises available for you to set up your business on its territory.

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Territory

Population 9,642

21 municipalities

Density: 20 inhabitants/km2

Surface area: 479 km2

Mane

Economy

1,307 establishments

1,300 employees in the territory's establishments

Flagship sectors:

  • Scents and flavours
  • Tourism
Village de Banon

Tourism

11,400 tourist beds

1.2 million overnight tourist stays

  • Villages and Towns of character
  • Château de Sauvan
  • Astronomy Centre
  • Gorges d'Oppedette
  • Museum and Gardens of Salagon