Chorges

Chorges

Porte des Souchons
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.

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.

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Location

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

Population

Historical population of Chorges
Year 1962 1968 1975 1982 1990 1999 2008
Population 1141 1173 1242 1391 1561 1882 2485

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