Maîche (French pronunciation: [mɛʃ]) is a commune in the Doubs department in the Bourgogne-Franche-Comté region in eastern France.

Maîche
A general view of Maîche
A general view of Maîche
Coat of arms of Maîche
Location of Maîche
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Maîche is located in France
Maîche
Maîche
Maîche is located in Bourgogne-Franche-Comté
Maîche
Maîche
Coordinates: 47°15′07″N 6°48′16″E / 47.2519°N 6.8044°E / 47.2519; 6.8044
CountryFrance
RegionBourgogne-Franche-Comté
DepartmentDoubs
ArrondissementMontbéliard
CantonMaîche
IntercommunalityPays de Maîche
Government
 • Mayor (2020–2026) Régis Ligier[1]
Area
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17.42 km2 (6.73 sq mi)
Population
 (2021)[2]
4,244
 • Density240/km2 (630/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC+01:00 (CET)
 • Summer (DST)UTC+02:00 (CEST)
INSEE/Postal code
25356 /25120
Elevation729–981 m (2,392–3,219 ft)
1 French Land Register data, which excludes lakes, ponds, glaciers > 1 km2 (0.386 sq mi or 247 acres) and river estuaries.

Geography

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Maîche is situated between the rivers Doubs and Dessoubre. It is surrounded by evergreen forests. The highest point in the commune is the Faux Verger.

Population

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Historical population
YearPop.±% p.a.
1968 3,714—    
1975 4,381+2.39%
1982 4,216−0.55%
1990 4,168−0.14%
1999 3,978−0.52%
2007 4,076+0.30%
2012 4,331+1.22%
2017 4,286−0.21%
Source: INSEE[3]

See also

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References

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  1. ^ "Répertoire national des élus: les maires". data.gouv.fr, Plateforme ouverte des données publiques françaises (in French). 2 December 2020.
  2. ^ "Populations légales 2021" (in French). The National Institute of Statistics and Economic Studies. 28 December 2023.
  3. ^ Population en historique depuis 1968, INSEE
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