Orpierre
| Orpierre | ||
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An aerial view of the village in Orpierre. The RN75 road leads in from the left, from Eyguians. | ||
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  Orpierre | ||
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Location within Provence-A.-C.d'A. region  Orpierre | ||
| Coordinates: 44°18′50″N 5°41′30″E / 44.3139°N 5.6917°ECoordinates: 44°18′50″N 5°41′30″E / 44.3139°N 5.6917°E | ||
| Country | France | |
| Region | Provence-Alpes-Côte d'Azur | |
| Department | Hautes-Alpes | |
| Arrondissement | Gap | |
| Canton | Orpierre | |
| Intercommunality | Baronnies | |
| Government | ||
| • Mayor (2008–2014) | Julie Ravel | |
| Area1 | 27.57 km2 (10.64 sq mi) | |
| Population (2008)2 | 324 | |
| • Density | 12/km2 (30/sq mi) | |
| INSEE/Postal code | 05097 / 05700 | |
| Elevation |
619–1,323 m (2,031–4,341 ft) (avg. 698 m or 2,290 ft) | |
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1 French Land Register data, which excludes lakes, ponds, glaciers > 1 km² (0.386 sq mi or 247 acres) and river estuaries. 2 Population without double counting: residents of multiple communes (e.g., students and military personnel) only counted once. | ||
Orpierre is a commune in the Hautes-Alpes department in southeastern France. The village has multiple venues for sport climbing nearby; one is directly to the north of the village.
Population
| Historical population | ||
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| Year | Pop. | ±% |
| 1962 | 231 | — |
| 1968 | 258 | +11.7% |
| 1975 | 257 | −0.4% |
| 1982 | 275 | +7.0% |
| 1990 | 335 | +21.8% |
| 1999 | 256 | −23.6% |
| 2008 | 324 | +26.6% |
See also
References
 Climber high on a route near the village |
 Street scene, Orpierre |
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