Les Orres

Les Orres

Les Orres - Château 2.jpg
Coat of arms of Les Orres
Les Orres is located in France
Les Orres
Administration
Country France
Region Provence-Alpes-Côte d'Azur
Department Hautes-Alpes
Arrondissement Gap
Canton Embrun
Intercommunality Embrun
Mayor Paul Dijoud
(2008–2014)
Statistics
Elevation 1,198–2,914 m (3,930–9,560 ft)
(avg. 1,460 m or 4,790 ft)
Land area1 74.79 km2 (28.88 sq mi)
Population2 516  (2008)
 - Density 7 /km2 (18 /sq mi)
INSEE/Postal code 05098/ 05200
1 French Land Register data, which excludes lakes, ponds, glaciers > 1 km² (0.386 sq mi or 247 acres) and river estuaries.
2Population without double counting: residents of multiple communes (e.g., students and military personnel) only counted once.

Coordinates: 44°30′53″N 6°33′05″E / 44.5147°N 6.5514°E / 44.5147; 6.5514

Les Orres is a commune in the Hautes-Alpes department in southeastern France.

It is chiefly known for its ski resort: 34 alpine skiing runs, 88 km (55 mi) of runs.

Population

Historical population of Les Orres
Year 1962 1968 1975 1982 1990 1999 2008
Population 170 235 307 429 455 446 516

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