Morbier
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For the cheese, see Morbier cheese.
| Morbier | |
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  Morbier | |
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Location within Franche-Comté region  Morbier | |
| Coordinates: 46°32′15″N 6°01′03″E / 46.5375°N 6.0175°ECoordinates: 46°32′15″N 6°01′03″E / 46.5375°N 6.0175°E | |
| Country | France |
| Region | Franche-Comté |
| Department | Jura |
| Arrondissement | Saint-Claude |
| Canton | Morez |
| Area | |
| • Land1 | 34.84 km2 (13.45 sq mi) |
| Population (2006) | |
| • Population2 | 2,383 |
| • Population2 Density | 68/km2 (180/sq mi) |
| INSEE/Postal code | 39367 / 39400 |
| Elevation | 650–1,180 m (2,130–3,870 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. | |
Morbier is a commune in the Jura department in Franche-Comté in eastern France.
From 1680 to 1920, Morbier was, with Morez, the center of Comtoise clock production.
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