Larche, Alpes-de-Haute-Provence

Larche (French pronunciation: [laʁʃ]; Vivaro-Alpine: L'Archa) 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.[2]

Larche
Part of Val-d'Oronaye
A general view of the village of Larche
A general view of the village of Larche
Location of Larche
Larche is located in France
Larche
Larche
Larche is located in Provence-Alpes-Côte d'Azur
Larche
Larche
Coordinates: 44°27′08″N 6°50′50″E
CountryFrance
RegionProvence-Alpes-Côte d'Azur
DepartmentAlpes-de-Haute-Provence
ArrondissementBarcelonnette
CantonBarcelonnette
CommuneVal-d'Oronaye
Area
1
68.86 km2 (26.59 sq mi)
Population
 (2019)[1]
57
 • Density0.83/km2 (2.1/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC+01:00 (CET)
 • Summer (DST)UTC+02:00 (CEST)
Postal code
04530
Elevation1,606–3,165 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.

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%
YearPop.±%
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. Téléchargement du fichier d'ensemble des populations légales en 2019, INSEE
  2. Arrêté préfectoral 14 December 2015 (in French)
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