Montfaucon, Doubs
Montfaucon is an affluent commune in the Doubs department in the Bourgogne-Franche-Comté region in eastern France.
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Location of Montfaucon 
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| Coordinates: 47°14′07″N 6°04′50″E | |
| Country | France |
| Region | Bourgogne-Franche-Comté |
| Department | Doubs |
| Arrondissement | Besançon |
| Canton | Besançon-5 |
| Intercommunality | Grand Besançon Métropole |
| Government | |
| • Mayor (2008–2014) | Pierre Contoz |
| Area 1 | 7.25 km2 (2.80 sq mi) |
| Population (2017-01-01)[1] | 1,550 |
| • Density | 210/km2 (550/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC+01:00 (CET) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+02:00 (CEST) |
| INSEE/Postal code | 25395 /25660 |
| Elevation | 240–614 m (787–2,014 ft) |
| 1 French Land Register data, which excludes lakes, ponds, glaciers > 1 km2 (0.386 sq mi or 247 acres) and river estuaries. | |
Geography
Montfaucon lies 7 km (4.3 mi) southeast of Besançon in the valley of the Doubs River.
Population
| Year | Pop. | ±% |
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| 1962 | 355 | — |
| 1968 | 510 | +43.7% |
| 1975 | 946 | +85.5% |
| 1982 | 1,055 | +11.5% |
| 1990 | 1,262 | +19.6% |
| 1999 | 1,372 | +8.7% |
| 2008 | 1,478 | +7.7% |
| 2012 | 1,496 | +1.2% |
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See also
External links
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- Official website (in French)
- Montfaucon on the intercommunal Web site of the department (in French)
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