Franches-Montagnes (district)

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District of Franches-Montagnes
District of Franches-Montagnes
Municipalities of Franches-Montagnes
Municipalities of Franches-Montagnes

The District of Franches-Montagnes (German: Freiberge) is one of the three districts of the canton of Jura, Switzerland. Its capital is the town of Saignelégier. The French-speaking district has a population of 9865 (end of 2005).

Franches-Montagnes contains a total of 19 municipalities:

Municipality Population
(31 Dec 2005)
Area, km²
Epauvillers 148 8.43
Epiquerez 88 9.41
Goumois 92 8.54
La Chaux-des-Breuleux 88 4.12
Lajoux 667 12.35
Le Bémont 346 11.64
Le Noirmont 1629 20.40
Le Peuchapatte 39 2.57
Les Bois 1087 24.70
Les Breuleux 1307 10.80
Les Enfers 141 7.09
Les Genevez 511 13.64
Les Pommerats 253 11.51
Montfaucon 486 14.82
Montfavergier 33 3.45
Muriaux 452 14.33
Saignelégier 2120 11.67
Saint-Brais 224 15.19
Soubey 154 13.51
Total 9865 218.17