Thoraise
Commune in Bourgogne-Franche-Comté, France
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Thoraise (French pronunciation: [tɔʁɛz]) is a commune in the Doubs department in the Bourgogne-Franche-Comté region in eastern France.
Thoraise | |
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The chateau in Thoraise | |
 Location of Thoraise | |
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| Coordinates: 47°10′29″N 5°54′14″E | |
| Country | France |
| Region | Bourgogne-Franche-Comté |
| Department | Doubs |
| Arrondissement | Besançon |
| Canton | Besançon-6 |
| Intercommunality | Grand Besançon Métropole |
| Government | |
| • Mayor (2020–2026) | Jean-Paul Michaud[1] |
Area 1 | 3.99 km2 (1.54 sq mi) |
| Population (2023)[2] | 336 |
| • Density | 84.2/km2 (218/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC+01:00 (CET) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+02:00 (CEST) |
| INSEE/Postal code | 25561 /25320 |
| Elevation | 222–411 m (728–1,348 ft) |
| 1 French Land Register data, which excludes lakes, ponds, glaciers > 1 km2 (0.386 sq mi or 247 acres) and river estuaries. | |
Geography
Thoraise lies 3 km (1.9 mi) north of Boussières on a curve in the Doubs surrounded by cliffs.
Population
| Year | Pop. | ±% |
|---|---|---|
| 1962 | 152 | — |
| 1968 | 165 | +8.6% |
| 1975 | 153 | −7.3% |
| 1982 | 189 | +23.5% |
| 1990 | 249 | +31.7% |
| 1999 | 239 | −4.0% |
| 2008 | 284 | +18.8% |
| 2012 | 296 | +4.2% |
