Ranchot
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| Ranchot | |
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  Ranchot | |
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Location within Franche-Comté region  Ranchot | |
| Coordinates: 47°09′03″N 5°43′23″E / 47.1508°N 5.7231°ECoordinates: 47°09′03″N 5°43′23″E / 47.1508°N 5.7231°E | |
| Country | France |
| Region | Franche-Comté |
| Department | Jura |
| Arrondissement | Dole |
| Canton | Dampierre |
| Government | |
| • Mayor (2018-2014) | Eric Montignon |
| Area | |
| • Land1 | 6.91 km2 (2.67 sq mi) |
| Population (1999) | |
| • Population2 | 439 |
| • Population2 Density | 64/km2 (160/sq mi) |
| INSEE/Postal code | 39451 / 39700 |
| Elevation | 209–262 m (686–860 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. | |
Ranchot is a commune in the Jura département in Franche-Comté in eastern France.
Geography
Ranchot is a small Jura village the Doubs river. It is situated on the D673 (previously Route nationale 73) between Dole and Besançon, and 5km from the A36 autoroute junction 2.1.
Demographics
At the 1999 census, the population was 439. The estimate for 2004 was 487.
History
There is evidence of Gallo-roman occupation (Roman roads in certain fields in the commune). In the 13th century, Ranchot was made a dependeance of Rans. The village was devastated by wars and plague in the 16th and 17th centuries.
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