Larche, Alpes-de-Haute-Provence

Larche

A general view of the village of Larche
Larche

Coordinates: 44°27′08″N 6°50′50″E / 44.4522°N 6.8472°E / 44.4522; 6.8472Coordinates: 44°27′08″N 6°50′50″E / 44.4522°N 6.8472°E / 44.4522; 6.8472
Country France
Region Provence-Alpes-Côte d'Azur
Department Alpes-de-Haute-Provence
Arrondissement Barcelonnette
Canton Barcelonnette
Intercommunality Vallée de l'Ubaye
Government
  Mayor (20082014) Max Granier
Area1 68.86 km2 (26.59 sq mi)
Population (2008)2 72
  Density 1.0/km2 (2.7/sq mi)
Time zone CET (UTC+1)
  Summer (DST) CEST (UTC+2)
INSEE/Postal code 04100 / 04530
Elevation 1,606–3,165 m (5,269–10,384 ft)
(avg. 1,697 m or 5,568 ft)

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.

Larche is a former commune in the Alpes-de-Haute-Provence department in southeastern France. On 1 January 2016, it was merged into the new commune Val-d'Oronaye.[1]

Geography

It lies on the northwestern foot of the Maddalena Pass, called Col de Larche in French.

Population

Historical population
YearPop.±%
1765876    
1793679−22.5%
1800848+24.9%
1806747−11.9%
1821784+5.0%
1831789+0.6%
1836788−0.1%
1841738−6.3%
1846677−8.3%
1851700+3.4%
1856672−4.0%
1861677+0.7%
1866650−4.0%
1872665+2.3%
1876645−3.0%
1881615−4.7%
1886787+28.0%
1891552−29.9%
1896576+4.3%
1901558−3.1%
1906587+5.2%
1911552−6.0%
1921377−31.7%
1926362−4.0%
1931299−17.4%
1936267−10.7%
1954151−43.4%
1962102−32.5%
1968128+25.5%
1975100−21.9%
198291−9.0%
199071−22.0%
199983+16.9%
200872−13.3%

See also

References

  1. Arrêté préfectoral 14 December 2015 (French)
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