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

Rahon
The town hall in Rahon
The town hall in Rahon
Location of Rahon
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Rahon is located in France
Rahon
Rahon
Rahon is located in Bourgogne-Franche-Comté
Rahon
Rahon
Coordinates: 47°19′24″N 6°35′30″E / 47.3233°N 6.5917°E / 47.3233; 6.5917
CountryFrance
RegionBourgogne-Franche-Comté
DepartmentDoubs
ArrondissementMontbéliard
CantonBavans
Government
 • Mayor (2020–2026) Noël Brand[1]
Area
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5.69 km2 (2.20 sq mi)
Population
 (2021)[2]
132
 • Density23/km2 (60/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC+01:00 (CET)
 • Summer (DST)UTC+02:00 (CEST)
INSEE/Postal code
25476 /25430
Elevation489–664 m (1,604–2,178 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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Rahon lies 20 km (12 mi) from Clerval at the foot of the castle of Belvoir built by Jean de Chalon.

Population

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Historical population
YearPop.±%
196295—    
196898+3.2%
1975101+3.1%
1982115+13.9%
1990112−2.6%
1999108−3.6%
2008116+7.4%
2012124+6.9%

See also

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References

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  1. ^ "Répertoire national des élus: les maires" (in French). data.gouv.fr, Plateforme ouverte des données publiques françaises. 13 September 2022.
  2. ^ "Populations légales 2021" (in French). The National Institute of Statistics and Economic Studies. 28 December 2023.
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