La Rochette, Hautes-Alpes
La Rochette is a commune in the Hautes-Alpes department.
La Rochette | |
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) | |
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.