Bracon, Jura
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| Bracon | |
|---|---|
  Bracon | |
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Location within Franche-Comté region  Bracon | |
| Coordinates: 46°55′53″N 5°52′55″E / 46.9314°N 5.8819°ECoordinates: 46°55′53″N 5°52′55″E / 46.9314°N 5.8819°E | |
| Country | France |
| Region | Franche-Comté |
| Department | Jura |
| Arrondissement | Lons-le-Saunier |
| Canton | Salins-les-Bains |
| Government | |
| • Mayor (2008–2014) | Jean-Marie Maraux |
| Area | |
| • Land1 | 6.29 km2 (2.43 sq mi) |
| Population (2009) | |
| • Population2 | 283 |
| • Population2 Density | 45/km2 (120/sq mi) |
| INSEE/Postal code | 39072 / 39110 |
| Elevation | 345–626 m (1,132–2,054 ft) |
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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. | |
Bracon is a commune in the Jura department in Franche-Comté in eastern France.
Local tradition holds that St. Claudius of Besancon was born here in the 7th century.[1]
Population
| Historical population | ||
|---|---|---|
| Year | Pop. | ±% |
| 1962 | 225 | — |
| 1968 | 266 | +18.2% |
| 1975 | 273 | +2.6% |
| 1982 | 330 | +20.9% |
| 1990 | 355 | +7.6% |
| 1999 | 332 | −6.5% |
| 2006 | 295 | −11.1% |
| 2009 | 283 | −4.1% |
See also
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