Vorges
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Location within Picardy region
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| Country | France |
| Region | Nord-Pas-de-Calais-Picardy |
| Department | Aisne |
| Arrondissement | Laon |
| Canton | Laon-Sud |
| Intercommunality | Laon |
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| • Mayor (2008–2014) | Christian Noel |
| Area1 | 4.78 km2 (1.85 sq mi) |
| Population (2008)2 | 379 |
| • Density | 79/km2 (210/sq mi) |
| INSEE/Postal code | 02824 / 02860 |
| Elevation | 70–193 m (230–633 ft) (avg. 85 m or 279 ft) |
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Vorges is a commune in the Aisne department in Picardy in northern France.
Population
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| Year | Pop. | ±% |
| 1962 | 414 | — |
| 1968 | 355 | −14.3% |
| 1975 | 343 | −3.4% |
| 1982 | 353 | +2.9% |
| 1990 | 388 | +9.9% |
| 1999 | 377 | −2.8% |
| 2008 | 379 | +0.5% |
People associated with the commune
- Édouard Fleury (1815–83): Historian, writer
- Champfleury (1821–89): Journalist, writer
- Gaston Ganault (1831–94): Barrister, deputy
- Ernest Ganault (1868–1936): Doctor, deputy
- Hector de Pétigny (1904-1992): Artist
- Charles Wolf (1827-1918): Astronomer
See also
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