La Rochette, Hautes-Alpes

commune in Hautes-Alpes, France

La Rochette is a commune in the Hautes-Alpes department.

La Rochette
A view of La Rochette with Napoleon's Hat at 1,425 m (4,675 ft) and Puy de Manse at 1,646 m (5,400 ft)
A view of La Rochette with Napoleon's Hat at 1,425 m (4,675 ft) and Puy de Manse at 1,646 m (5,400 ft)
Coat of arms of La Rochette
Location of La Rochette
Map
La Rochette is located in France
La Rochette
La Rochette
La Rochette is located in Provence-Alpes-Côte d'Azur
La Rochette
La Rochette
Coordinates: 44°35′45″N 6°09′23″E / 44.5958°N 6.1564°E / 44.5958; 6.1564
CountryFrance
RegionProvence-Alpes-Côte d'Azur
DepartmentHautes-Alpes
ArrondissementGap
CantonChorges
Government
 • Mayor (2008–2014) Jean Bernard-Reymond
Area
1
10.34 km2 (3.99 sq mi)
Population
 (Jan. 2019)[1]
474
 • Density46/km2 (120/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC+01:00 (CET)
 • Summer (DST)UTC+02:00 (CEST)
INSEE/Postal code
05124 /05000
Elevation779–1,631 m (2,556–5,351 ft)
(avg. 1,100 m or 3,600 ft)
1 French Land Register data, which excludes lakes, ponds, glaciers > 1 km2 (0.386 sq mi or 247 acres) and river estuaries.

Population change

Historical population
YearPop.±%
1962276—    
1968282+2.2%
1975314+11.3%
1982368+17.2%
1990397+7.9%
1999375−5.5%
2008380+1.3%

Transport change

Road change

The D14, D292, D314 and N94 roads pass through the commune.

References change

  1. "Populations légales 2019". The National Institute of Statistics and Economic Studies. 29 December 2021.