Branges (French pronunciation: [bʁɑ̃ʒ]) is a commune in the Saône-et-Loire department in the region of Bourgogne-Franche-Comté in eastern France.

Branges
The church in Branges
The church in Branges
Coat of arms of Branges
Location of Branges
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Branges is located in France
Branges
Branges
Branges is located in Bourgogne-Franche-Comté
Branges
Branges
Coordinates: 46°38′45″N 5°10′31″E / 46.6458°N 5.1753°E / 46.6458; 5.1753
CountryFrance
RegionBourgogne-Franche-Comté
DepartmentSaône-et-Loire
ArrondissementLouhans
CantonLouhans
Government
 • Mayor (2020–2026) Anthony Vadot[1]
Area
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24.59 km2 (9.49 sq mi)
Population
 (2021)[2]
2,367
 • Density96/km2 (250/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC+01:00 (CET)
 • Summer (DST)UTC+02:00 (CEST)
INSEE/Postal code
71056 /71500
Elevation173–209 m (568–686 ft)
(avg. 187 m or 614 ft)
1 French Land Register data, which excludes lakes, ponds, glaciers > 1 km2 (0.386 sq mi or 247 acres) and river estuaries.
Town hall

Population

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Historical population
YearPop.±% p.a.
1968 2,300—    
1975 2,338+0.23%
1982 2,312−0.16%
1990 2,155−0.88%
1999 2,087−0.36%
2007 2,319+1.33%
2012 2,398+0.67%
2017 2,357−0.34%
Source: INSEE[3]

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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. ^ Population en historique depuis 1968, INSEE