Chorges

Chorges
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Chorges
Administration
Country	France
Region	Provence-Alpes-Côte d'Azur
Department	Hautes-Alpes
Arrondissement	Gap
Canton	Chorges
Intercommunality	Avance
Mayor	Christian Durand (2008–2014)
Statistics
Elevation	773–2,485 m (2,536–8,153 ft) (avg. 864 m/2,835 ft)
Land area1	53.34 km2 (20.59 sq mi)
Population2	2,542  (2008)
- Density	48 /km2 (120 /sq mi)
INSEE/Postal code	05040/ 05230
1 French Land Register data, which excludes lakes, ponds, glaciers > 1 km² (0.386 sq mi or 247 acres) and river estuaries.
2 Population without double counting: residents of multiple communes (e.g., students and military personnel) only counted once.

Coordinates: 44°32′47″N 6°16′38″E / 44.5463888889°N 6.27722222222°E / 44.5463888889; 6.27722222222

Chorges is a commune in the Hautes-Alpes department in southeastern France.

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 of Chorges

1962	1968	1975	1982	1990	1999	2008
1141	1173	1242	1391	1561	1882	2485

See also

• Communes of the Hautes-Alpes department

References

• INSEE

External links

• Official website in French