Samson, Doubs
| Samson | |
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  Samson | |
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Location within Franche-Comté region  Samson | |
| Coordinates: 47°03′15″N 5°52′47″E / 47.0542°N 5.8797°ECoordinates: 47°03′15″N 5°52′47″E / 47.0542°N 5.8797°E | |
| Country | France |
| Region | Bourgogne-Franche-Comté |
| Department | Doubs |
| Arrondissement | Besançon |
| Canton | Quingey |
| Intercommunality | Canton of Quingey |
| Government | |
| • Mayor (2008–2014) | Jacques Paul |
| Area1 | 1.95 km2 (0.75 sq mi) |
| Population (2012)2 | 86 |
| • Density | 44/km2 (110/sq mi) |
| INSEE/Postal code | 25528 / 25440 |
| Elevation | 269–361 m (883–1,184 ft) |
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1 French Land Register data, which excludes lakes, ponds, glaciers > 1 km² (0.386 sq mi or 247 acres) and river estuaries. 2 Population without double counting: residents of multiple communes (e.g., students and military personnel) only counted once. | |
Samson is a commune in the Doubs department in the Franche-Comté region in eastern France.
Geography
Samson lies 28 km (17 mi) south of Besançon on national highway 83.
Population
| Historical population | ||
|---|---|---|
| Year | Pop. | ±% |
| 1962 | 44 | — |
| 1968 | 47 | +6.8% |
| 1975 | 33 | −29.8% |
| 1982 | 48 | +45.5% |
| 1990 | 70 | +45.8% |
| 1999 | 68 | −2.9% |
| 2008 | 71 | +4.4% |
| 2012 | 86 | +21.1% |
See also
References
External links
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Wikimedia Commons has media related to Samson (Doubs). |
- Samson on the regional Web site (French)
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