Septfontaines (French pronunciation: [sɛfɔ̃tɛn]) is a commune in the Doubs department in the Bourgogne-Franche-Comté region in eastern France.
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| Coordinates: 46°58′58″N 6°11′02″E / 46.9828°N 6.1839°E | |
| Country | France |
| Region | Bourgogne-Franche-Comté |
| Department | Doubs |
| Arrondissement | Pontarlier |
| Canton | Ornans |
| Intercommunality | Altitude 800 |
| Government | |
| • Mayor (2020–2026) | Christian Ratte[1] |
| Area 1 | 18.37 km2 (7.09 sq mi) |
| Population (2021)[2] | 378 |
| • Density | 21/km2 (53/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC+01:00 (CET) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+02:00 (CEST) |
| INSEE/Postal code | 25541 /25270 |
| Elevation | 700–810 m (2,300–2,660 ft) |
| 1 French Land Register data, which excludes lakes, ponds, glaciers > 1 km2 (0.386 sq mi or 247 acres) and river estuaries. | |
Geography edit
Septfontaines lies on the ancient royal road between Besançon and Pontarlier 6 km (3.7 mi) northeast of Pontarlier near the Swiss border.
Population edit
| Year | Pop. | ±% |
|---|---|---|
| 1962 | 255 | — |
| 1968 | 276 | +8.2% |
| 1975 | 254 | −8.0% |
| 1982 | 236 | −7.1% |
| 1990 | 233 | −1.3% |
| 1999 | 254 | +9.0% |
| 2008 | 320 | +26.0% |
| 2012 | 331 | +3.4% |
See also edit
References edit
- ^ "Répertoire national des élus: les maires". data.gouv.fr, Plateforme ouverte des données publiques françaises (in French). 2 December 2020.
- ^ "Populations légales 2021". The National Institute of Statistics and Economic Studies. 28 December 2023.
External links edit
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- Septfontaines on the regional Web site (in French)
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