Romain, Doubs

Romain
Romain

Coordinates: 47°26′37″N 6°22′30″E / 47.4436°N 6.375°ECoordinates: 47°26′37″N 6°22′30″E / 47.4436°N 6.375°E
Country France
Region Franche-Comté
Department Doubs
Arrondissement Besançon
Canton Rougemont
Intercommunality Pays de Rougemont
Government
  Mayor (20082014) Jean-Luc Boudeau
Area1 4.85 km2 (1.87 sq mi)
Population (2008)2 102
  Density 21/km2 (54/sq mi)
INSEE/Postal code 25499 / 25680
Elevation 294–458 m (965–1,503 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.

Romain (also Romain-la-Roche) is a commune in the Doubs department in the Franche-Comté region in eastern France.

Geography

Romain lies 6 km (3.7 mi) south of Rougemont on a plateau near the valley of the Doubs River and the Ognon.

The Crotot cave has large galleries and stalactites.

History

The commune was known as Romain-la-Roche until 1918.

Population

Historical population
YearPop.±%
196274    
196875+1.4%
197559−21.3%
198269+16.9%
199093+34.8%
199999+6.5%
2008102+3.0%

See also

References

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