Orpierre

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Orpierre
An aerial view of the village in Orpierre. The RN75 road leads in from the left, from Eyguians.
An aerial view of the village in Orpierre. The RN75 road leads in from the left, from Eyguians.
Coat of arms of Orpierre
Location of Orpierre
Orpierre is located in France
Orpierre
Orpierre
Coordinates: 44°18′50″N 5°41′30″E / 44.3139°N 5.6917°E / 44.3139; 5.6917Coordinates: 44°18′50″N 5°41′30″E / 44.3139°N 5.6917°E / 44.3139; 5.6917
CountryFrance
RegionProvence-Alpes-Côte d'Azur
DepartmentHautes-Alpes
ArrondissementGap
CantonSerres
Government
 • Mayor (2020–2026) Gilles Cremillieux[1]
Area
1
27.57 km2 (10.64 sq mi)
Population
 (Jan. 2018)[2]
355
 • Density13/km2 (33/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC+01:00 (CET)
 • Summer (DST)UTC+02:00 (CEST)
INSEE/Postal code
05097 /05700
Elevation619–1,323 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.

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
YearPop.±%
1962231—    
1968258+11.7%
1975257−0.4%
1982275+7.0%
1990335+21.8%
1999256−23.6%
2008324+26.6%

See also[]

  • Communes of the Hautes-Alpes department

References[]

  1. ^ "Répertoire national des élus: les maires". data.gouv.fr, Plateforme ouverte des données publiques françaises (in French). 2 December 2020.
  2. ^ "Populations légales 2018". INSEE. 28 December 2020.
Climber high on a route near the village
Street scene, Orpierre



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