Vorges
| Vorges | |
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  Vorges | |
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Location within Picardy region  Vorges | |
| Coordinates: 49°31′08″N 3°39′19″E / 49.5189°N 3.6553°ECoordinates: 49°31′08″N 3°39′19″E / 49.5189°N 3.6553°E | |
| Country | France |
| Region | Nord-Pas-de-Calais-Picardie |
| Department | Aisne |
| Arrondissement | Laon |
| Canton | Laon-Sud |
| Intercommunality | Laon |
| Government | |
| • Mayor (2008–2014) | Christian Noel |
| Area1 | 4.78 km2 (1.85 sq mi) |
| Population (2008)2 | 379 |
| • Density | 79/km2 (210/sq mi) |
| INSEE/Postal code | 02824 / 02860 |
| Elevation |
70–193 m (230–633 ft) (avg. 85 m or 279 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. | |
Vorges is a commune in the Aisne department in Picardy in northern France.
Population
| Historical population | ||
|---|---|---|
| Year | Pop. | ±% |
| 1962 | 414 | — |
| 1968 | 355 | −14.3% |
| 1975 | 343 | −3.4% |
| 1982 | 353 | +2.9% |
| 1990 | 388 | +9.9% |
| 1999 | 377 | −2.8% |
| 2008 | 379 | +0.5% |
People associated with the commune
- Édouard Fleury (1815–83): Historian, writer
- Champfleury (1821–89): Journalist, writer
- Gaston Ganault (1831–94): Barrister, deputy
- Ernest Ganault (1868–1936): Doctor, deputy
- Hector de Pétigny (1904-1992): Artist
- Charles Wolf (1827-1918): Astronomer
See also
References
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