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Location within Franche-Comté region
Les Rousses
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| Country | France |
| Region | Franche-Comté |
| Department | Jura |
| Arrondissement | Saint-Claude |
| Canton | Morez |
| Intercommunality | Station des Rousses |
| Mayor | Bernard Mamet (2001–2008) |
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| Elevation | 720–1,300 m (2,360–4,300 ft) |
| Land area1 | 38.00 km2 (14.67 sq mi) |
| Population2 | 2,927 (1999) |
| - Density | 77 /km2 (200 /sq mi) |
| INSEE/Postal code | 39470/ 39220 |
| 1 French Land Register data, which excludes lakes, ponds, glaciers > 1 km² (0.386 sq mi or 247 acres) and river estuaries. | |
| 2 Population without double counting: residents of multiple communes (e.g., students and military personnel) only counted once. | |
Les Rousses is a commune in the Jura département in the Franche-Comté region in eastern France.
Lac des Rousses is located on the territory of the commune.
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As of the census of 1999, the population was 2,927.
The estimate for 2006 was 3,018.
Les Rousses has an extensive ski area, especially for Nordic (Classic and Skating). Many villages have their own runs using a common lift pass.
Based in part on material in the Les Rousses article in the French Wikipedia.