Orpierre
Commune in Provence-Alpes-Côte d'Azur, France
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Orpierre (French pronunciation: [ɔʁpjɛʁ]; Occitan: Aurpèira) is a commune in the Hautes-Alpes department in southeastern France. The village has multiple sites for rock climbing nearby; one is directly to the north of the village.
Orpierre | |
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An aerial view of the village in Orpierre. The RN75 road leads in from the left, from Eyguians. | |
.svg) Coat of arms | |
 Location of Orpierre | |
  Orpierre  Orpierre | |
| Coordinates: 44°18′50″N 5°41′30″E | |
| Country | France |
| Region | Provence-Alpes-Côte d'Azur |
| Department | Hautes-Alpes |
| Arrondissement | Gap |
| Canton | Serres |
| Government | |
| • Mayor (2020–2026) | Gilles Cremillieux[1] |
Area 1 | 27.57 km2 (10.64 sq mi) |
| Population (2023)[2] | 316 |
| • Density | 11.5/km2 (29.7/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC+01:00 (CET) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+02:00 (CEST) |
| INSEE/Postal code | 05097 /05700 |
| Elevation | 619–1,323 m (2,031–4,341 ft) (avg. 698 m or 2,290 ft) |
| 1 French Land Register data, which excludes lakes, ponds, glaciers > 1 km2 (0.386 sq mi or 247 acres) and river estuaries. | |
Population
| Year | Pop. | ±% p.a. |
|---|---|---|
| 1968 | 258 | — |
| 1975 | 257 | −0.06% |
| 1982 | 275 | +0.97% |
| 1990 | 335 | +2.50% |
| 1999 | 256 | −2.94% |
| 2007 | 323 | +2.95% |
| 2012 | 327 | +0.25% |
| 2017 | 352 | +1.48% |
| 2023 | 316 | −1.78% |
| Source: INSEE[3] | ||
