Tancua
Part of Morbier in Bourgogne-Franche-Comté, France
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Tancua is a village in the department of Jura in the region of Bourgogne-Franche-Comté, France.[1] Formerly a separate municipality, it was merged with Morbier on 1 January 2007.[2] Its inhabitants are known as Quewans.[3]
Tancua | |
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Part of Morbier | |
 Location of Tancua | |
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| Coordinates: 46°31′32″N 5°58′48″E | |
| Country | France |
| Region | Bourgogne-Franche-Comté |
| Department | Jura |
| Arrondissement | Saint-Claude |
| Canton | Hauts de Bienne |
| Commune | Morbier |
Area 1 | 6.74 km2 (2.60 sq mi) |
| Population (2004) | 151 |
| • Density | 22.4/km2 (58.0/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC+01:00 (CET) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+02:00 (CEST) |
| Postal code | 39400 |
| Elevation | 620–1,110 m (2,030–3,640 ft) (avg. 889 m or 2,917 ft) |
| 1 French Land Register data, which excludes lakes, ponds, glaciers > 1 km2 (0.386 sq mi or 247 acres) and river estuaries. | |
Tancua was, until well into the 20th century, mainly agricultural, especially for livestock breeding and dairy farming, with somewhat of a logging industry.[citation needed]
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