Bellefontaine (French pronunciation: [bɛlfɔ̃tɛn] ) is a commune in the Jura department in the region of Bourgogne-Franche-Comté in eastern France.[3]

Bellefontaine
The Bellefontaine lake (left) and the Mortes lake (right)
The Bellefontaine lake (left) and the Mortes lake (right)
Coat of arms of Bellefontaine
Location of Bellefontaine
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Bellefontaine is located in France
Bellefontaine
Bellefontaine
Bellefontaine is located in Bourgogne-Franche-Comté
Bellefontaine
Bellefontaine
Coordinates: 46°33′28″N 6°03′58″E / 46.5578°N 6.0661°E / 46.5578; 6.0661
CountryFrance
RegionBourgogne-Franche-Comté
DepartmentJura
ArrondissementSaint-Claude
CantonHauts de Bienne
Government
 • Mayor (2020–2026) Martine Guyon[1]
Area
1
24.71 km2 (9.54 sq mi)
Population
 (2021)[2]
505
 • Density20/km2 (53/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC+01:00 (CET)
 • Summer (DST)UTC+02:00 (CEST)
INSEE/Postal code
39047 /39400
Elevation760–1,302 m (2,493–4,272 ft)
1 French Land Register data, which excludes lakes, ponds, glaciers > 1 km2 (0.386 sq mi or 247 acres) and river estuaries.

Population

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Historical population
YearPop.±% p.a.
1968 227—    
1975 255+1.68%
1982 314+3.02%
1990 422+3.76%
1999 453+0.79%
2009 552+2.00%
2014 538−0.51%
2020 516−0.69%
Source: INSEE[4]

See also

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References

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  1. ^ "Répertoire national des élus: les maires" (in French). data.gouv.fr, Plateforme ouverte des données publiques françaises. 13 September 2022.
  2. ^ "Populations légales 2021" (in French). The National Institute of Statistics and Economic Studies. 28 December 2023.
  3. ^ INSEE commune file
  4. ^ Population en historique depuis 1968, INSEE