Torpes, Doubs
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Chateau | |
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Location within Franche-Comté region Torpes | |
Coordinates: 47°10′12″N 5°53′28″E / 47.17°N 5.8911°ECoordinates: 47°10′12″N 5°53′28″E / 47.17°N 5.8911°E | |
Country | France |
Region | Bourgogne-Franche-Comté |
Department | Doubs |
Arrondissement | Besançon |
Canton | Boussières |
Intercommunality | Grand Besançon |
Government | |
• Mayor (2008–2014) | Jean-Marie Mairey |
Area1 | 5.55 km2 (2.14 sq mi) |
Population (2012)2 | 1,023 |
• Density | 180/km2 (480/sq mi) |
INSEE/Postal code | 25564 / 25320 |
Elevation | 220–350 m (720–1,150 ft) |
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. |
Torpes is a commune in the Doubs department in the Franche-Comté region in eastern France.
Geography
Torpe lies 2 km (1.2 mi) northwest of Boussières in the valley of the Doubs River. It is perched on a plateau 20 to 40 m above the river.
Population
Historical population | ||
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Year | Pop. | ±% |
1962 | 467 | — |
1968 | 469 | +0.4% |
1975 | 509 | +8.5% |
1982 | 566 | +11.2% |
1990 | 580 | +2.5% |
1999 | 713 | +22.9% |
2008 | 849 | +19.1% |
2012 | 1,023 | +20.5% |
See also
References
External links
Wikimedia Commons has media related to Torpes (Doubs). |
- Torpes on the regional Web site (French)
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