La Rochette, Hautes-Alpes
La Rochette is a commune in the Hautes-Alpes department.
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La Rochette | |
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| A view of La Rochette with Napoleon's Hat at 1,425 m (4,675 ft) and Puy de Manse at 1,646 m (5,400 ft) | |
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| Administration | |
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| Country | France |
| Region | Provence-Alpes-Côte d'Azur |
| Department | Hautes-Alpes |
| Arrondissement | Gap |
| Canton | Chorges |
| Mayor | Jean Bernard-Reymond (2008–2014) |
| Statistics | |
| Elevation | 779–1,631 m (2,556–5,351 ft) (avg. 1,100 m (3,600 ft)*) |
| Land area1 | 10.34 km2 (3.99 sq mi) |
| INSEE/Postal code | 05124/ 05000 |
| 1 French Land Register data, which excludes lakes, ponds, glaciers > 1 km² (0.386 sq mi or 247 acres) and river estuaries. | |
Population
| Historical population | ||
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| Year | Population | ±% |
| 1962 | 276 | — |
| 1968 | 282 | +2.2% |
| 1975 | 314 | +11.3% |
| 1982 | 368 | +17.2% |
| 1990 | 397 | +7.9% |
| 1999 | 375 | −5.5% |
| 2008 | 380 | +1.3% |
Transport
Road
The D14, D292, D314 and N94 roads pass through the commune.
References
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