Loulle (French pronunciation: [lul]) is a commune in the Jura department in region of Bourgogne-Franche-Comté in eastern France.[3]

Loulle
The church in Loulle
The church in Loulle
Location of Loulle
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Loulle is located in France
Loulle
Loulle
Loulle is located in Bourgogne-Franche-Comté
Loulle
Loulle
Coordinates: 46°42′32″N 5°52′56″E / 46.7089°N 5.8822°E / 46.7089; 5.8822
CountryFrance
RegionBourgogne-Franche-Comté
DepartmentJura
ArrondissementLons-le-Saunier
CantonChampagnole
Government
 • Mayor (2020–2026) Xavier Racle[1]
Area
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10.90 km2 (4.21 sq mi)
Population
 (2021)[2]
171
 • Density16/km2 (41/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC+01:00 (CET)
 • Summer (DST)UTC+02:00 (CEST)
INSEE/Postal code
39301 /39300
Elevation610–776 m (2,001–2,546 ft)
1 French Land Register data, which excludes lakes, ponds, glaciers > 1 km2 (0.386 sq mi or 247 acres) and river estuaries.

Population

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Historical population
YearPop.±% p.a.
1968 114—    
1975 105−1.17%
1982 160+6.20%
1990 169+0.69%
1999 177+0.52%
2009 171−0.34%
2014 172+0.12%
2020 171−0.10%
Source: INSEE[4]

Dinosaur Trails

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In 2004 a remarkable set of well-preserved dinosaur tracks were discovered in a quarry just outside Loulle. The tracks form a dense network of trails belonging mainly to sauropods but with other species represented. Many of the imprints have been painted by researchers from the University of Lyon to indicate the tracks from individual animals. The caked muddy surface over which the dinosaurs walked is also well preserved in the rock.

The site is open to the public (no admission charged) and is on a sharp bend on the main road between Loulle and Nye.

 
Dinosaur trails

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. ^ INSEE commune file
  4. ^ Population en historique depuis 1968, INSEE