Pouilley-Français
Commune in Bourgogne-Franche-Comté, France
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Pouilley-Français (French pronunciation: [pujɛ fʁɑ̃sɛ]) is a commune in the Doubs department in the Bourgogne-Franche-Comté region in eastern France. This village is close to the Jura and Haute-Saône departments.
Pouilley-Français | |
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The town hall in Pouilley-Français | |
 Location of Pouilley-Français | |
  Pouilley-Français  Pouilley-Français | |
| Coordinates: 47°12′29″N 5°50′43″E | |
| Country | France |
| Region | Bourgogne-Franche-Comté |
| Department | Doubs |
| Arrondissement | Besançon |
| Canton | Saint-Vit |
| Intercommunality | Grand Besançon Métropole |
| Government | |
| • Mayor (2020–2026) | Yves Maurice[1] |
Area 1 | 6.08 km2 (2.35 sq mi) |
| Population (2023)[2] | 816 |
| • Density | 134/km2 (348/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC+01:00 (CET) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+02:00 (CEST) |
| INSEE/Postal code | 25466 /25410 |
| Elevation | 227–300 m (745–984 ft) |
| 1 French Land Register data, which excludes lakes, ponds, glaciers > 1 km2 (0.386 sq mi or 247 acres) and river estuaries. | |
Geography
The commune lies 7 km (4.3 mi) southwest of Besançon.
Population
| Year | Pop. | ±% |
|---|---|---|
| 1962 | 156 | — |
| 1968 | 167 | +7.1% |
| 1975 | 260 | +55.7% |
| 1982 | 380 | +46.2% |
| 1990 | 463 | +21.8% |
| 1999 | 591 | +27.6% |
| 2008 | 695 | +17.6% |
| 2012 | 835 | +20.1% |
Transportation
The railroad line from Besançon to Dole and the A36 motorway cross the territory of the commune.
