Oraison
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A general view of the village of Oraison
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Location within Provence-A.-C.d'A. region
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| Coordinates: 43°55′05″N 5°55′09″E / 43.9181°N 5.9192°ECoordinates: 43°55′05″N 5°55′09″E / 43.9181°N 5.9192°E | ||
| Country | France | |
| Region | Provence-Alpes-Côte d'Azur | |
| Department | Alpes-de-Haute-Provence | |
| Arrondissement | Digne-les-Bains | |
| Canton | Oraison | |
| Intercommunality | Luberon Oriental | |
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| • Mayor (2014–2020) | Michel Vittenet (PR) | |
| Area1 | 38.42 km2 (14.83 sq mi) | |
| Population (2008)2 | 5,208 | |
| • Density | 140/km2 (350/sq mi) | |
| Time zone | CET (UTC+1) | |
| • Summer (DST) | CEST (UTC+2) | |
| INSEE/Postal code | 04143 /04700 | |
| Elevation | 323–645 m (1,060–2,116 ft) (avg. 373 m or 1,224 ft) |
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1 French Land Register data, which excludes lakes, ponds, glaciers > 1 km² (0.386 sq mi or 247 acres) and river estuaries. 2Population without double counting: residents of multiple communes (e.g., students and military personnel) only counted once. |
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1 French Land Register data, which excludes lakes, ponds, glaciers > 1 km² (0.386 sq mi or 247 acres) and river estuaries.
Oraison is a commune in the Alpes-de-Haute-Provence department in southeastern France.
The river Asse forms all of the commune's southern border, then flows into the Durance, which forms all of its western border.
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