Orpierre

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.

Orpierre
Commune
An aerial view of the village in Orpierre. The RN75 road leads in from the left, from Eyguians.
Coat of arms
Location of Orpierre
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Coordinates: 44°18′50″N 5°41′30″E
Country	France
Region	Provence-Alpes-Côte d'Azur
Department	Hautes-Alpes
Arrondissement	Gap
Canton	Serres
Government
• Mayor (2020–2026)	Gilles Cremillieux[1]
Area 1	27.57 km2 (10.64 sq mi)
Population  (2022)[2]	319
• Density	12/km2 (30/sq mi)
Time zone	UTC+01:00 (CET)
• Summer (DST)	UTC+02:00 (CEST)
INSEE/Postal code	05097 /05700
Elevation	619–1,323 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.

Population

Historical population

Year	Pop.	±%
1962	231	—
1968	258	+11.7%
1975	257	−0.4%
1982	275	+7.0%
1990	335	+21.8%
1999	256	−23.6%
2008	324	+26.6%

See also

• Communes of the Hautes-Alpes department