Orcines
Commune in Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes, France
Orcines (French pronunciation: [ɔʁsin] ⓘ) is a commune in the Puy-de-Dôme department in Auvergne in central France. Located at the foot of the Chaine des Puys, Orcines is an important village for the hikers who come visiting the natural heritage in Auvergne. The town belongs to the rural area of Clermont-Ferrand.
01Geography
Apart from Orcines proper, the commune also includes fifteen villages : Ternant, Sarcenat, La Fontaine du Berger, Chez Vasson, Le Gressigny, Solagnat, La Baraque, Villars, La Font de l'Arbre, Montrodeix, where the small river Tiretaine originates, Enval, Le Cheix, Bonnabry, Bellevue et Fontanas, one of the most sizeable.
02Population
| Year | Pop. | ±% p.a. |
|---|---|---|
| 1968 | 1,814 | , |
| 1975 | 2,104 | +2.14% |
| 1982 | 2,516 | +2.59% |
| 1990 | 2,873 | +1.67% |
| 1999 | 3,067 | +0.73% |
| 2007 | 3,238 | +0.68% |
| 2012 | 3,296 | +0.36% |
| 2017 | 3,388 | +0.55% |
| 2023 | 3,609 | +1.06% |
| Source: INSEE | ||
03People
- Rev. Pierre Teilhard de Chardin, S.J.
- The population in this village is relatively older than the average in France (see French article).
Sources and credits
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- Orcines-Eglise3.jpg by Ji-Elle, Public domain
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