Morbier

For the cheese, see Morbier cheese.
Morbier

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Morbier

Coordinates: 46°32′15″N 6°01′03″E / 46.5375°N 6.0175°E / 46.5375; 6.0175Coordinates: 46°32′15″N 6°01′03″E / 46.5375°N 6.0175°E / 46.5375; 6.0175
Country France
Region Bourgogne-Franche-Comté
Department Jura
Arrondissement Saint-Claude
Canton Morez
Government
 • Mayor (2014–2020) Daniel Flament
Area1 34.84 km2 (13.45 sq mi)
Population (2006)2 2,383
 • Density 68/km2 (180/sq mi)
Time zone CET (UTC+1)
 • Summer (DST) CEST (UTC+2)
INSEE/Postal code 39367 / 39400
Elevation 650–1,180 m (2,130–3,870 ft)

1 French Land Register data, which excludes lakes, ponds, glaciers > 1 km² (0.386 sq mi or 247 acres) and river estuaries.

2 Population without double counting: residents of multiple communes (e.g., students and military personnel) only counted once.

Morbier is a commune in the Jura department in Franche-Comté in eastern France.

From 1680 to 1920, Morbier was, with Morez, the center of Comtoise clock production.

Population

Historical population
YearPop.±%
17931,880—    
18061,903+1.2%
18211,911+0.4%
18312,042+6.9%
18412,087+2.2%
18511,944−6.9%
18611,660−14.6%
18721,681+1.3%
18811,577−6.2%
18911,573−0.3%
19011,456−7.4%
19111,433−1.6%
19211,002−30.1%
19311,020+1.8%
1946886−13.1%
19541,123+26.7%
19621,217+8.4%
19681,273+4.6%
19751,547+21.5%
19821,667+7.8%
19901,964+17.8%
19992,069+5.3%
20062,383+15.2%
20122,290−3.9%

See also

References

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