Les Orres
Les Orres is a commune in the Hautes-Alpes department.
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Les Orres | |
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| A view of a hamlet in Les Orres | |
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| 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.
References
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