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Orcières

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Orcières
Valley of Prapic
Valley of Prapic
Coat of arms of Orcières
Location of Orcières
Map
CountryFrance
RegionProvence-Alpes-Côte d'Azur
DepartmentHautes-Alpes
ArrondissementGap
CantonOrcières
IntercommunalityHaut Champsaur
Government
 • Mayor (2008–2014) Patrick Ricou
Area
1
98.27 km2 (37.94 sq mi)
Population
 (2008)
700
 • Density7.1/km2 (18/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC+01:00 (CET)
 • Summer (DST)UTC+02:00 (CEST)
INSEE/Postal code
05096 /05170
Elevation1,174–3,117 m (3,852–10,226 ft)
(avg. 1,439 m or 4,721 ft)
1 French Land Register data, which excludes lakes, ponds, glaciers > 1 km2 (0.386 sq mi or 247 acres) and river estuaries.

Orcières is a commune in the Hautes-Alpes department in southeastern France.

Population

Historical population
YearPop.±%
1962514—    
1968734+42.8%
1975855+16.5%
1982890+4.1%
1990841−5.5%
1999810−3.7%
2008700−13.6%

See also

References