Pouilley-Français (French pronunciation: [pujɛ fʁɑ̃sɛ]) is a commune in the Doubs department in the Bourgogne-Franche-Comté region in eastern France. This village is close to the Jura and Haute-Saône departments.
Pouilley-Français | |
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Commune | |
![]() The town hall in Pouilley-Français | |
Location of Pouilley-Français ![]() | |
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Coordinates: 47°12′29″N 5°50′43″E | |
Country | France |
Region | Bourgogne-Franche-Comté |
Department | Doubs |
Arrondissement | Besançon |
Canton | Saint-Vit |
Intercommunality | Grand Besançon Métropole |
Government | |
• Mayor (2020–2026) | Yves Maurice |
Area 1 | 6.08 km2 (2.35 sq mi) |
Population | 828 |
• Density | 140/km2 (350/sq mi) |
Time zone | UTC+01:00 (CET) |
• Summer (DST) | UTC+02:00 (CEST) |
INSEE/Postal code | 25466 /25410 |
Elevation | 227–300 m (745–984 ft) |
1 French Land Register data, which excludes lakes, ponds, glaciers > 1 km2 (0.386 sq mi or 247 acres) and river estuaries. |
The commune lies 7 km (4.3 mi) southwest of Besançon.
Year | Pop. | ±% |
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1962 | 156 | — |
1968 | 167 | +7.1% |
1975 | 260 | +55.7% |
1982 | 380 | +46.2% |
1990 | 463 | +21.8% |
1999 | 591 | +27.6% |
2008 | 695 | +17.6% |
2012 | 835 | +20.1% |
The railroad line from Besançon to Dole and the A36 motorway cross the territory of the commune.
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