Torpes, Doubs
| Torpes | |
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Chateau | |
  Torpes | |
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Location within Bourgogne-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) |
| Time zone | CET (UTC+1) |
| • Summer (DST) | CEST (UTC+2) |
| INSEE/Postal code | 25564 / 25320 |
| Elevation | 220–350 m (720–1,150 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. | |
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Torpes is a commune in the Doubs department in the Bourgogne-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
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Wikimedia Commons has media related to Torpes (Doubs). |
- Torpes on the regional Web site (French)
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