Lanans
| Lanans | |
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  Lanans | |
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Location within Franche-Comté region  Lanans | |
| Coordinates: 47°17′51″N 6°26′59″E / 47.2975°N 6.4497°ECoordinates: 47°17′51″N 6°26′59″E / 47.2975°N 6.4497°E | |
| Country | France |
| Region | Franche-Comté |
| Department | Doubs |
| Arrondissement | Besançon |
| Canton | Baume-les-Dames |
| Intercommunality | Vallon de Sancey |
| Government | |
| • Mayor (2008–2014) | Jean-Pierre Dufay |
| Area1 | 10.05 km2 (3.88 sq mi) |
| Population (2008)2 | 134 |
| • Density | 13/km2 (35/sq mi) |
| INSEE/Postal code | 25324 / 25360 |
| Elevation | 399–680 m (1,309–2,231 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. | |
Lanans is a commune in the Doubs department in the Franche-Comté region in eastern France.
Geography
The commune is situated on the plateau above the valley of the Cusancin.
Population
| Historical population | ||
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| Year | Pop. | ±% |
| 1962 | 153 | — |
| 1968 | 153 | +0.0% |
| 1975 | 129 | −15.7% |
| 1982 | 115 | −10.9% |
| 1990 | 92 | −20.0% |
| 1999 | 108 | +17.4% |
| 2008 | 134 | +24.1% |
Economy
The local economy is largely agricultural, including viticulture. Other commercial activities include forestry, transport, and masonry.
See also
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