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Location within Franche-Comté region
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| Country | France |
| Region | Franche-Comté |
| Department | Doubs |
| Arrondissement | Besançon |
| Canton | Amancey |
| Intercommunality | Canton of Amancey-Loue-Lison |
| Mayor | Jean-Pierre Guinchard (2008–2014) |
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| Elevation | 370–595 m (1,210–1,952 ft) |
| Land area1 | 10.49 km2 (4.05 sq mi) |
| Population2 | 157 (2008) |
| - Density | 15 /km2 (39 /sq mi) |
| INSEE/Postal code | 25359/ 25330 |
| 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. | |
Malans is a commune in the Doubs department in the Franche-Comté region in eastern France.
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Malans is located 3.5 km (2.2 mi) south of Amancey. Two streams pass through the commune: the Bietard and the Anchet.
The commune includes the villages of Saint Loup, Simorin, and Val Sainte Marie.
The history of the commune goes back to the monastery of Val Sainte Marie established in the 18th century. The monks eventually abandoned the monastery, but left numerous religious edifices and shrines.
| Year | 1962 | 1968 | 1975 | 1982 | 1990 | 1999 | 2008 |
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| Population | 106 | 139 | 107 | 108 | 130 | 145 | 157 |