Longeville
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Not to be confused with La Longeville.
| Longeville | |
|---|---|
  Longeville | |
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Location within Franche-Comté region  Longeville | |
| Coordinates: 47°01′55″N 6°13′42″E / 47.0319°N 6.2283°ECoordinates: 47°01′55″N 6°13′42″E / 47.0319°N 6.2283°E | |
| Country | France |
| Region | Franche-Comté |
| Department | Doubs |
| Arrondissement | Besançon |
| Canton | Ornans |
| Intercommunality | Canton of Amancey-Loue-Lison |
| Government | |
| • Mayor (2008–2014) | Robert Vouillot |
| Area | |
| • Land1 | 9.46 km2 (3.65 sq mi) |
| Population (2008) | |
| • Population2 | 145 |
| • Population2 Density | 15/km2 (40/sq mi) |
| INSEE/Postal code | 25346 / 25330 |
| Elevation | 540–930 m (1,770–3,050 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. | |
Longeville is a commune in the Doubs department in the Franche-Comté region in eastern France.
Geography
Longeville is a long, narrow village, as its name implies. It is the highest commune in the canton.
The cliffs of the Capucin and Mont Belvoir at 850 m dominate the valley of the Loue River.
Population
| Historical population | ||
|---|---|---|
| Year | Pop. | ±% |
| 1962 | 192 | — |
| 1968 | 195 | +1.6% |
| 1975 | 163 | −16.4% |
| 1982 | 141 | −13.5% |
| 1990 | 145 | +2.8% |
| 1999 | 134 | −7.6% |
| 2008 | 145 | +8.2% |
Economy
Cheese production is an important industry, particularly Comté, a hard cheese made of cow's milk similar to Gruyère.
See also
References
External links
- http://www.routedescommunes.com/departement-25-commune-319.html Longeville on the intercommunal Web site of the department] (French)
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