Commune in Bourgogne-Franche-Comté, France
| Loray | |
|---|---|
| Commune | |
 The church in Loray | |
| Location of Loray | |
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| Coordinates: 47°09′14″N 6°29′47″E / 47.1539°N 6.4964°E / 47.1539; 6.4964 | |
| Country | France |
| Region | Bourgogne-Franche-Comté |
| Department | Doubs |
| Arrondissement | Pontarlier |
| Canton | Valdahon |
| Government | |
| • Mayor (2020–2026) | Claude Roussel |
| Area | 14.39 km (5.56 sq mi) |
| Population | 636 |
| • Density | 44/km (110/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC+01:00 (CET) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+02:00 (CEST) |
| INSEE/Postal code | 25349 /25390 |
| Elevation | 500–971 m (1,640–3,186 ft) (avg. 745 m or 2,444 ft) |
| French Land Register data, which excludes lakes, ponds, glaciers > 1 km (0.386 sq mi or 247 acres) and river estuaries. | |
Loray (French pronunciation: [lɔʁɛ]) is a commune in the Doubs department in the Bourgogne-Franche-Comté region in eastern France.
Geography
Loray lies 12 km (7.5 mi) south of Pierrefontaine, near Valdahon and Orchamps-Vennes at approximately 50 km (31 mi) east of Besançon on the road between Morteau and Besançon. Its highest point is the Roche-Barchey at 1000 m.
Population
| Year | Pop. | ±% p.a. |
|---|---|---|
| 1968 | 356 | — |
| 1975 | 305 | −2.18% |
| 1982 | 365 | +2.60% |
| 1990 | 372 | +0.24% |
| 1999 | 404 | +0.92% |
| 2009 | 481 | +1.76% |
| 2014 | 487 | +0.25% |
| 2020 | 584 | +3.07% |
| Source: INSEE | ||
Its inhabitants are called Loraitins (or Cabas) in French.
Nearby communes
The neighbouring communes are La Sommette, Flangebouche, Orchamps-Vennes, Plaimbois-Vennes, and Vennes.
See also
References
- "Répertoire national des élus: les maires" (in French). data.gouv.fr, Plateforme ouverte des données publiques françaises. 13 September 2022.
- "Populations de référence 2022" (in French). The National Institute of Statistics and Economic Studies. 19 December 2024.
- Commune de Loray (25349), INSEE
- Population en historique depuis 1968, INSEE
External links
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