Roche-lez-Beaupré
Roche-lez-Beaupré is a commune in the Doubs department in the Bourgogne-Franche-Comté region in eastern France.
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 Roche-lez-Beaupré and the weir on the Doubs river | |
Location of Roche-lez-Beaupré 
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| Coordinates: 47°16′37″N 6°06′54″E | |
| Country | France |
| Region | Bourgogne-Franche-Comté |
| Department | Doubs |
| Arrondissement | Besançon |
| Canton | Besançon-5 |
| Intercommunality | Grand Besançon Métropole |
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| • Mayor (2008–2014) | Stéphane Courbet |
| Area 1 | 5.63 km2 (2.17 sq mi) |
| Population (2017-01-01)[1] | 2,111 |
| • Density | 370/km2 (970/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC+01:00 (CET) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+02:00 (CEST) |
| INSEE/Postal code | 25495 /25220 |
| Elevation | 242–339 m (794–1,112 ft) |
| 1 French Land Register data, which excludes lakes, ponds, glaciers > 1 km2 (0.386 sq mi or 247 acres) and river estuaries. | |
Geography
The commune lies 9 km (5.6 mi) northeast of Besançon on the banks of the Doubs River.
History
The commune was known as Roche until 1934.
Population
| Year | Pop. | ±% |
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| 1962 | 1,091 | — |
| 1968 | 1,170 | +7.2% |
| 1975 | 1,372 | +17.3% |
| 1982 | 1,586 | +15.6% |
| 1990 | 1,663 | +4.9% |
| 1999 | 2,062 | +24.0% |
| 2008 | 2,070 | +0.4% |
| 2012 | 2,024 | −2.2% |
Transportation
The commune is served by the railroad, national highway 83, and the navigable Doubs River.
Economy
Industries including fertilizer and metalworking have been established in the commune.
See also
External links
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- Official website (in French)
- Roche-lez-Beaupré on the regional Web site (in French)
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