Orcines

Orcines is a locality in , , and has an elevation of 822 metres. Orcines is situated nearby to the hamlet , as well as near .
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Places of Interest

Highlights include Puy-de-Dôme and Golf des volcans.

Volcano
is a lava dome and one of the youngest volcanoes in the Chaîne des Puys region of in central . This chain of volcanoes including numerous cinder cones, lava domes and maars is far from the edge of any tectonic plate. is situated 4 km west of Orcines.

Golf course
is a golf course.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Clermont-Ferrand and Chamalières.

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is a city in central , the capital of the region. Population 140,000.

Town
is a commune in the department, , central . With 17,276 inhabitants, is the fourth-largest town in the department. is situated 4½ km east of Orcines.

Town
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is a commune in the department in in central . The commune lies to the south of the dormant volcano, the Puy-de-Dôme which is clearly visible, including the telecommunication antennas that sit on its top. is situated 7 km southeast of Orcines.

Orcines

Latitude
45.7825° or 45° 46′ 57″ north
Longitude
3.0122° or 3° 0′ 44″ east
Population
3,360
Elevation
822 metres (2,697 feet)
Open location code
8FQ5Q2J6+XV
Geo­Names ID
6440121
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