Orcières
Orcières is a commune in the Hautes-Alpes department.
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Orcières | |
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| Valley of Prapic | |
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| Administration | |
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| Country | France |
| Region | Provence-Alpes-Côte d'Azur |
| Department | Hautes-Alpes |
| Arrondissement | Gap |
| Canton | Saint-Bonnet-en-Champsaur |
| Intercommunality | Haut Champsaur |
| Mayor | Patrick Ricou (2008–2014) |
| Statistics | |
| Elevation | 1,174–3,117 m (3,852–10,226 ft) (avg. 1,439 m/4,721 ft) |
| Land area1 | 98.27 km2 (37.94 sq mi) |
| INSEE/Postal code | 05096/ 05170 |
| 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 | 514 | — |
| 1968 | 734 | +42.8% |
| 1975 | 855 | +16.5% |
| 1982 | 890 | +4.1% |
| 1990 | 841 | −5.5% |
| 1999 | 810 | −3.7% |
| 2008 | 700 | −13.6% |
Transport
Road
The D76, D474, D475 and D944 roads pass through the commune of Orcières.
Ski resort
The commune has a ski resort called Orcières-Merlette.[1]
Geography
Orcières is on the edge of the Écrins National Park. It is also around 10 miles away from the border with the Isere department and 23 miles away from the border with the France-Italy border.
References
- ↑ d'Orcières, Office de tourisme (2018-12-28). "Station de ski des Hautes-Alpes". Orcières Merlette 1850 (in français). Retrieved 2021-01-16.
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