Chorges
Chorges (Vivaro-Alpine: Chorge) is a commune in the Hautes-Alpes department in southeastern France.
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Location of Chorges 
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| Coordinates: 44°32′47″N 6°16′38″E | |
| Country | France |
| Region | Provence-Alpes-Côte d'Azur |
| Department | Hautes-Alpes |
| Arrondissement | Gap |
| Canton | Chorges |
| Intercommunality | Avance |
| Government | |
| • Mayor (2008–2014) | Christian Durand |
| Area 1 | 53.34 km2 (20.59 sq mi) |
| Population (2017-01-01)[1] | 2,973 |
| • Density | 56/km2 (140/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. | |
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
| Year | Pop. | ±% |
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| 1962 | 1,141 | — |
| 1968 | 1,173 | +2.8% |
| 1975 | 1,242 | +5.9% |
| 1982 | 1,391 | +12.0% |
| 1990 | 1,561 | +12.2% |
| 1999 | 1,882 | +20.6% |
| 2008 | 2,485 | +32.0% |
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