Samson, Doubs
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Location within Franche-Comté region
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| Country | France |
| Region | Franche-Comté |
| Department | Doubs |
| Arrondissement | Besançon |
| Canton | Quingey |
| Intercommunality | Canton of Quingey |
| Mayor | Jacques Paul (2008–2014) |
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| Elevation | 269–361 m (883–1,184 ft) |
| Land area1 | 1.95 km2 (0.75 sq mi) |
| Population2 | 71 (2008) |
| - Density | 36 /km2 (93 /sq mi) |
| INSEE/Postal code | 25528/ 25440 |
| 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°03′15″N 5°52′47″E / 47.0542°N 5.8797°E
Samson is a commune in the Doubs department in the Franche-Comté region in eastern France.
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[edit] Geography
Samson lies 28 km (17 mi) south of Besançon on national highway 83.
[edit] Population
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| Year | Pop. | ±% |
| 1962 | 44 | — |
| 1968 | 47 | +6.8% |
| 1975 | 33 | −29.8% |
| 1982 | 48 | +45.5% |
| 1990 | 70 | +45.8% |
| 1999 | 68 | −2.9% |
| 2008 | 71 | +4.4% |
[edit] See also
[edit] References
[edit] External links
- Samson on the regional Web site (French)
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