Orpierre

Orpierre
Commune
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
Coat of arms
Location of Orpierre
Map
Orpierre is located in France
Orpierre
Orpierre
Orpierre is located in Provence-Alpes-Côte d'Azur
Orpierre
Orpierre
Coordinates: 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
 (2021)[2]
331
 • Density12/km2 (31/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 (French pronunciation: [ɔʁpjɛʁ]; Occitan: Aurpèira) 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

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 2021" (in French). The National Institute of Statistics and Economic Studies. 28 December 2023.
Climber high on a route near the village
Street scene, Orpierre
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