Les Orres | ||
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Commune | ||
A view of a hamlet in Les Orres
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Coordinates: 44°30′53″N 6°33′05″E / 44.5147°N 6.5514°ECoordinates: 44°30′53″N 6°33′05″E / 44.5147°N 6.5514°E | ||
Country | France | |
Region | Provence-Alpes-Côte d'Azur | |
Department | Hautes-Alpes | |
Arrondissement | Gap | |
Canton | Embrun | |
Intercommunality | Embrun | |
Government | ||
• Mayor (2008–2014) | Paul Dijoud | |
Area1 | 74.79 km2 (28.88 sq mi) | |
Population (2008)2 | 516 | |
• Density | 6.9/km2 (18/sq mi) | |
Time zone | CET (UTC+1) | |
• Summer (DST) | CEST (UTC+2) | |
INSEE/Postal code | 05098 /05200 | |
Elevation | 1,198–2,914 m (3,930–9,560 ft) (avg. 1,460 m or 4,790 ft) |
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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. |
1 French Land Register data, which excludes lakes, ponds, glaciers > 1 km² (0.386 sq mi or 247 acres) and river estuaries.
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.