Chorges

Chorges (Vivaro-Alpine: Chorge) is a commune in the Hautes-Alpes department in southeastern France.

Chorges
Porte des Souchons
Coat of arms
Location of Chorges
Chorges
Chorges
Coordinates: 44°32′47″N 6°16′38″E
CountryFrance
RegionProvence-Alpes-Côte d'Azur
DepartmentHautes-Alpes
ArrondissementGap
CantonChorges
Government
  Mayor (20202026) Christian Durand[1]
Area
1
53.34 km2 (20.59 sq mi)
Population
 (2017-01-01)[2]
2,973
  Density56/km2 (140/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC+01:00 (CET)
  Summer (DST)UTC+02:00 (CEST)
INSEE/Postal code
05040 /05230
Elevation773–2,485 m (2,536–8,153 ft)
(avg. 864 m or 2,835 ft)
1 French Land Register data, which excludes lakes, ponds, glaciers > 1 km2 (0.386 sq mi or 247 acres) and river estuaries.

It is close to Gap. The name Chorges derives from Latin Catorimagus, itself coming from the Alpine tribe of the Caturiges in the ancient Roman province of Alpes Maritimae.

Location

The village is 11 km (6.8 mi) away from La Bâtie-Vieille.

Population

Historical population
YearPop.±%
19621,141    
19681,173+2.8%
19751,242+5.9%
19821,391+12.0%
19901,561+12.2%
19991,882+20.6%
20082,485+32.0%

See also

References

  1. "Répertoire national des élus: les maires". data.gouv.fr, Plateforme ouverte des données publiques françaises (in French). 2 December 2020. Retrieved 7 December 2020.
  2. "Populations légales 2017". INSEE. Retrieved 6 January 2020.


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