Louhans

Louhans-Châteaurenaud

Hôtel-Dieu of Louhans

Coat of arms
Louhans-Châteaurenaud

Coordinates: 46°39′40″N 5°13′31″E / 46.6612°N 5.2254°ECoordinates: 46°39′40″N 5°13′31″E / 46.6612°N 5.2254°E
Country France
Region Burgundy
Department Saône-et-Loire
Arrondissement Louhans
Canton Louhans
Intercommunality Cœur de Bresse
Government
 • Mayor (2014–2020) Frédéric Bouchet
Area1 22.58 km2 (8.72 sq mi)
Population (2012)2 71,500
 • Density 3,200/km2 (8,200/sq mi)
INSEE/Postal code 71263 / 71500
Elevation 176–205 m (577–673 ft)
(avg. 181 m or 594 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.

Louhans is a commune in the Saône-et-Loire department in the region of Bourgogne in eastern France. Louhans is the capital of Bresse bourguignonne and a subprefecture of the department.

Geography

Louhans is centrally located on the plain of Bresse.[1] The Vallière forms part of the commune's southeastern border, then flows into the Solnan, which forms part of the commune's southern border. The Solnan flows into the Seille in the town. The Seille flows south-southwest through the western part of the commune and crosses the town.

Population

Historical population
YearPop.±%
17933,375—    
18063,151−6.6%
18213,159+0.3%
18313,170+0.3%
18413,686+16.3%
18513,853+4.5%
18613,768−2.2%
18723,913+3.8%
18814,284+9.5%
18914,548+6.2%
19014,469−1.7%
19114,454−0.3%
19214,116−7.6%
19314,116+0.0%
19464,120+0.1%
19544,092−0.7%
19624,154+1.5%
19684,200+1.1%
19754,200+0.0%
19826,483+54.4%
19906,140−5.3%
19995,237−14.7%
20066,432+22.8%
20126,461+0.5%

See also

References

  1. ↑  Chisholm, Hugh, ed. (1911). "Louhans". Encyclopædia Britannica (11th ed.). Cambridge University Press.

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