Orcières facts for kids
Quick facts for kids
Orcières
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Valley of Prapic
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 Orcières
Location in France
Orcières
Location in Provence-Alpes-Côte d'Azur
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| Country | France | |
| Region | Provence-Alpes-Côte d'Azur | |
| Department | Hautes-Alpes | |
| Arrondissement | Gap | |
| Canton | Saint-Bonnet-en-Champsaur | |
| Intercommunality | Haut Champsaur | |
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98.27 km2 (37.94 sq mi) | |
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| Time zone | UTC+01:00 (CET) | |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+02:00 (CEST) | |
| INSEE/Postal code |
05096 /05170
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| Elevation | 1,174–3,117 m (3,852–10,226 ft) (avg. 1,439 m or 4,721 ft) |
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Orcières is a commune in the Hautes-Alpes department.
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Population
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| Year | Pop. | ±% |
| 1962 | 514 | — |
| 1968 | 734 | +42.8% |
| 1975 | 855 | +16.5% |
| 1982 | 890 | +4.1% |
| 1990 | 841 | −5.5% |
| 1999 | 810 | −3.7% |
| 2008 | 700 | −13.6% |
Transport
Road
The D76, D474, D475 and D944 roads pass through the commune of Orcières.
Ski resort
The commune has a ski resort called Orcières-Merlette.
Geography
Orcières is on the edge of the Écrins National Park. It is also around 10 miles away from the border with the Isere department and 23 miles away from the border with the France-Italy border.
See also
In Spanish: Orcières para niños
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