Departement du Jura (Jura), Bourgogne-Franche-Comté
Departement du Jura: French department
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Jura at a glance
Jura currently has 23 quality-checked populated place pages linked on MapSof, making it easier to jump from the county overview into local city pages.
Mapped populated places
23
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Bourgogne-Franche-Comté counties
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DolePopulation 23,708
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Quick Facts about Jura
| Population | 260,188 |
| Country | France |
| State | Bourgogne-Franche-Comté (France) |
| Area | 4999 km2 |
| Official name | Jura |
| Annual number of weddings | 924 |
| Easternmost point | Point(6.2073939 46.7650154) |
| Northernmost point | Point(5.5226395 47.3057621) |
| Latitude & Longitude | 46.7343,5.7235 |
| Named for | Jura Mountains |
| Capital | Lons-le-Saunier |
| Establishment | March 04, 1790 |
| Time Zone | UTC+02:00, UTC+01:00 |
| Local time | 03:03:51 (16th April 2026) |
Geography
Jura is located at 46°44'4"N 5°43'25"E (46.7343100, 5.7234900). It has 4 neighbors: Canton de Vaud, Departement du Doubs, Departement de la Cote d Or and Departement de l Ain.
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- Lombard
- arrondissement of Dole
- arrondissement of Saint-Claude
- arrondissement of Lons-le-Saunier
Demographics
| Year | Population | % Change | Method |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2015 | 261,294 | - | demographic balance |
| 2017 | 260,188 | -0.43% | census |
Département du Jura, Giura