Longeville
commune in Doubs, France
Longeville (French pronunciation: [lɔ̃ʒvil]) is a commune. It is in the Bourgogne-Franche-Comté region in the Doubs department in eastern France.
Longeville | |
|---|---|
 The town hall in Longeville | |
Location of Longeville  | |
  Longeville  Longeville | |
| Coordinates: 47°01′55″N 6°13′42″E / 47.0319°N 6.2283°E | |
| Country | France |
| Region | Bourgogne-Franche-Comté |
| Department | Doubs |
| Arrondissement | Besançon |
| Canton | Ornans |
| Intercommunality | Loue-Lison |
| Government | |
| • Mayor (2020–2026) | Pierre-André Vouillot[1] |
| Area 1 | 9.46 km2 (3.65 sq mi) |
| Population (Jan. 2019)[2] | 180 |
| • Density | 19/km2 (49/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC+01:00 (CET) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+02:00 (CEST) |
| INSEE/Postal code | 25346 /25330 |
| Elevation | 540–930 m (1,770–3,050 ft) |
| 1 French Land Register data, which excludes lakes, ponds, glaciers > 1 km2 (0.386 sq mi or 247 acres) and river estuaries. | |
Geography
changeAs the name suggests, Longeville is a long, narrow village It is the highest commune in the canton.
The Capusin and Mont Belvoir slopes, which are 850m high, dominate the valley of the Loue River.
Population
change| Year | Pop. | ±% |
|---|---|---|
| 1962 | 192 | — |
| 1968 | 195 | +1.6% |
| 1975 | 163 | −16.4% |
| 1982 | 141 | −13.5% |
| 1990 | 145 | +2.8% |
| 1999 | 134 | −7.6% |
| 2008 | 145 | +8.2% |
| 2012 | 158 | +9.0% |
Economy
changeCheese production is an important industry, especially Comté. Comté is a hard cheese made of cow's milk. It is similar to Gruyère.
Related pages
changeReferences
change- ↑ "Répertoire national des élus: les maires". data.gouv.fr, Plateforme ouverte des données publiques françaises (in French). 2 December 2020.
- ↑ "Populations légales 2019". The National Institute of Statistics and Economic Studies. 29 December 2021.