Mercey-le-Grand (French pronunciation: [mɛʁsɛ ɡʁɑ̃]) is a commune in the Doubs department in the Bourgogne-Franche-Comté region in eastern France.

Mercey-le-Grand
The church in Mercey-le-Grand
The church in Mercey-le-Grand
Location of Mercey-le-Grand
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Mercey-le-Grand is located in France
Mercey-le-Grand
Mercey-le-Grand
Mercey-le-Grand is located in Bourgogne-Franche-Comté
Mercey-le-Grand
Mercey-le-Grand
Coordinates: 47°13′03″N 5°44′21″E / 47.2175°N 5.7392°E / 47.2175; 5.7392
CountryFrance
RegionBourgogne-Franche-Comté
DepartmentDoubs
ArrondissementBesançon
CantonSaint-Vit
Government
 • Mayor (2020–2026) Didier Aubry[1]
Area
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6.56 km2 (2.53 sq mi)
Population
 (2021)[2]
542
 • Density83/km2 (210/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC+01:00 (CET)
 • Summer (DST)UTC+02:00 (CEST)
INSEE/Postal code
25374 /25410
Elevation229–302 m (751–991 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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The commune lies 26 km (16 mi) west of Besançon.

Population

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Historical population
YearPop.±%
1962188—    
1968207+10.1%
1975213+2.9%
1982338+58.7%
1990366+8.3%
1999408+11.5%
2008461+13.0%
2012502+8.9%

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.
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