Clos du Doubs

Clos du Doubs
Country Switzerland Canton Jura District Porrentruy 47°21′N 07°09′E / 47.35°N 7.15°E / 47.35; 7.15Coordinates: 47°21′N 07°09′E / 47.35°N 7.15°E / 47.35; 7.15
Population	1,312 (Dec 2009)[1]
- Density	21 /km2 (55 /sq mi)
Area	61.86 km2 (23.88 sq mi)
Elevation	440 m (1,444 ft)
Postal code	2882
SFOS number	6808
Localities	Epauvillers, Epiquerez, Montenol, Montmelon, Ocourt, Saint-Ursanne and Seleute
Surrounded by	Montfaucon, Soubey, Saint-Brais, La Baroche, Glovelier, Boécourt, Cornol, Courgenay, Fontenais, Bressaucourt, Montancy (F), Burnevillers (F)
Website	du Doubs.ch Clos du Doubs.ch SFSO statistics
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Clos du Doubs is a municipality in the district of Porrentruy in the canton of Jura in Switzerland. It was founded at January 1, 2009 by the former municipalities of Epauvillers, Epiquerez, Montenol, Montmelon, Ocourt, Saint-Ursanne and Seleute. Soubey voted not to join the merger.

Clos du Doubs is also the name of the region (including Soubey). It includes the section of the Doubs valley near Saint-Ursanne, about 15 km west of Delémont. Center of the region of about 80 km² is Saint-Ursanne.

Clos du Doubs is also the name of a range of the Jura folds south-west of Saint-Ursanne.

References

1. ^ Swiss Federal Statistical Office, MS Excel document – Bilanz der ständigen Wohnbevölkerung nach Kantonen, Bezirken und Gemeinden (German) accessed 25 August 2010