Dole, Jura
Dole is a commune in the Jura department. It was the capital of the Free County until Louis XIV conquered the region, which from then on became Besançon.
Dole | |
Old Dole | |
Administration | |
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Country | France |
Region | Free County |
Department | Jura |
Statistics | |
Elevation | 196–341 m (643–1,119 ft) |
Land area1 | 38.38 km2 (14.82 sq mi) |
Population2 | 23,685 (2012) |
- Density | 617/km2 (1,600/sq mi) |
INSEE/Postal code | 39198/ 39100 |
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. |