Chorges
Commune in Provence-Alpes-Côte d'Azur, France / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Chorges (French pronunciation: [ʃɔʁʒ]; Vivaro-Alpine: Chorge) is a commune in the Hautes-Alpes department in southeastern France.
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Chorges | |
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Porte des Souchons | |
Coordinates: 44°32′47″N 6°16′38″E | |
Country | France |
Region | Provence-Alpes-Côte d'Azur |
Department | Hautes-Alpes |
Arrondissement | Gap |
Canton | Chorges |
Government | |
• Mayor (2020–2026) | Christian Durand[1] |
Area 1 | 53.34 km2 (20.59 sq mi) |
Population (2021)[2] | 3,065 |
• Density | 57/km2 (150/sq mi) |
Time zone | UTC+01:00 (CET) |
• Summer (DST) | UTC+02:00 (CEST) |
INSEE/Postal code | 05040 /05230 |
Elevation | 773–2,485 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. |
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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.