Les Orres
Les Orres is a commune in the Hautes-Alpes department.
Les Orres | |
A view of a hamlet in Les Orres | |
Administration | |
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Country | France |
Region | Provence-Alpes-Côte d'Azur |
Department | Hautes-Alpes |
Arrondissement | Gap |
Canton | Embrun |
Intercommunality | Embrun |
Mayor | Paul Dijoud (2008–2014) |
Statistics | |
Elevation | 1,198–2,914 m (3,930–9,560 ft) (avg. 1,460 m/4,790 ft) |
Land area1 | 74.79 km2 (28.88 sq mi) |
INSEE/Postal code | 05098/ 05200 |
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 | 170 | — |
1968 | 235 | +38.2% |
1975 | 307 | +30.6% |
1982 | 429 | +39.7% |
1990 | 455 | +6.1% |
1999 | 446 | −2.0% |
2008 | 516 | +15.7% |
Transport
Road
The D40, D540 and D740 roads pass through the commune.
Geography
Les Orres borders the Alpes-de-Haute-Provence department.