Franches-Montagnes District
district in the canton of Jura, Switzerland
The District of Franches-Montagnes is a district of the canton of Jura, Switzerland. The capital city is Saignelégier. The French-speaking district has a population of 9,865 (end of 2005).
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Franches-Montagnes contains 19 municipalities:
Municipality | Population (31 Dec 2005) |
Area, km² |
---|---|---|
Epauvillers | 148 | 8.43 |
Epiquerez | 88 | 9.41 |
Goumois | 92 | 8.54 |
La Chaux-des-Breuleux | 88 | 4.12 |
Lajoux | 667 | 12.35 |
Le Bémont | 346 | 11.64 |
Le Noirmont | 1629 | 20.40 |
Le Peuchapatte | 39 | 2.57 |
Les Bois | 1087 | 24.70 |
Les Breuleux | 1307 | 10.80 |
Les Enfers | 141 | 7.09 |
Les Genevez | 511 | 13.64 |
Les Pommerats | 253 | 11.51 |
Montfaucon | 486 | 14.82 |
Montfavergier | 33 | 3.45 |
Muriaux | 452 | 14.33 |
Saignelégier | 2120 | 11.67 |
Saint-Brais | 224 | 15.19 |
Soubey | 154 | 13.51 |
Total | 9865 | 218.17 |