Montfaucon, Doubs
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Montfaucon | ||
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Montfaucon | ||
Location within Franche-Comté region Montfaucon | ||
Coordinates: 47°14′07″N 6°04′50″E / 47.2353°N 6.0806°ECoordinates: 47°14′07″N 6°04′50″E / 47.2353°N 6.0806°E | ||
Country | France | |
Region | Franche-Comté | |
Department | Doubs | |
Arrondissement | Besançon | |
Canton | Besançon-Sud | |
Intercommunality | Grand Besançon | |
Government | ||
• Mayor (2008–2014) | Pierre Contoz | |
Area | ||
• Land1 | 7.25 km2 (2.80 sq mi) | |
Population (2008) | ||
• Population2 | 1,478 | |
• Population2 Density | 200/km2 (530/sq mi) | |
INSEE/Postal code | 25395 / 25660 | |
Elevation | 240–614 m (787–2,014 ft) | |
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. |
Montfaucon is a commune in the Doubs department in the Franche-Comté region in eastern France.
Geography
Montfaucon lies 7 km (4.3 mi) southeast of Besançon in the valley of the Doubs River.
Population
Historical population | ||
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Year | Pop. | ±% |
1962 | 355 | — |
1968 | 510 | +43.7% |
1975 | 946 | +85.5% |
1982 | 1,055 | +11.5% |
1990 | 1,262 | +19.6% |
1999 | 1,372 | +8.7% |
2008 | 1,478 | +7.7% |
See also
References
External links
- Official website (French)
- Montfaucon on the intercommunal Web site of the department (French)
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