Maîche
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Location within Franche-Comté region
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| Country | France |
| Region | Franche-Comté |
| Department | Doubs |
| Arrondissement | Montbéliard |
| Canton | Maîche |
| Intercommunality | Plateau Maîchois |
| Mayor | Joseph Parrenin (2008–2014) |
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| Elevation | 729–981 m (2,392–3,219 ft) |
| Land area1 | 17.42 km2 (6.73 sq mi) |
| Population2 | 4,179 (2008) |
| - Density | 240 /km2 (620 /sq mi) |
| INSEE/Postal code | 25356/ 25120 |
| 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. | |
Coordinates: 47°15′07″N 6°48′16″E / 47.2519°N 6.8044°E
Maîche is a commune in the Doubs department in the Franche-Comté region in eastern France.
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[edit] Geography
Maîche is situated between the Doubs River and the Dessoubre. It is surrounded by evergreen forests. The highest point in the commune is the Faux Verger.
[edit] Population
| Year | 1962 | 1968 | 1975 | 1982 | 1990 | 1999 | 2004 | 2008 |
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| Population | 3361 | 3714 | 4381 | 4216 | 4168 | 3978 | 3875 | 4179 |
[edit] See also
[edit] References
[edit] External links
- Official website (French)
- Maîche on the intercommunal Web site of the department (French)
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