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Lons-le-Saunier
Prefecture and commune in Bourgogne-Franche-Comté, France / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Lons-le-Saunier (French pronunciation: [lɔ̃s lə sonje] ⓘ) is a commune and capital of the Jura Department, eastern France.[3]
For the commune in Pyrénées-Atlantiques, see Lons.
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Lons-le-Saunier | |
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Prefecture and commune | |
![]() General view of Lons-le-Saunier | |
Coordinates: 46°40′28″N 5°33′14″E | |
Country | France |
Region | Bourgogne-Franche-Comté |
Department | Jura |
Arrondissement | Lons-le-Saunier |
Canton | Lons-le-Saunier-1 and 2 |
Intercommunality | Espace Communautaire Lons Agglomération |
Government | |
• Mayor (2020–2026) | Jean-Yves Ravier[1] |
Area 1 | 7.68 km2 (2.97 sq mi) |
Population (2021)[2] | 17,043 |
• Density | 2,200/km2 (5,700/sq mi) |
Time zone | UTC+01:00 (CET) |
• Summer (DST) | UTC+02:00 (CEST) |
INSEE/Postal code | 39300 /39000 |
Elevation | 243–415 m (797–1,362 ft) (avg. 255 m or 837 ft) |
Website | www![]() |
1 French Land Register data, which excludes lakes, ponds, glaciers > 1 km2 (0.386 sq mi or 247 acres) and river estuaries. |
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