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

Samson
A general view of Samson
A general view of Samson
Location of Samson
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Samson is located in France
Samson
Samson
Samson is located in Bourgogne-Franche-Comté
Samson
Samson
Coordinates: 47°03′15″N 5°52′47″E / 47.0542°N 5.8797°E / 47.0542; 5.8797
CountryFrance
RegionBourgogne-Franche-Comté
DepartmentDoubs
ArrondissementBesançon
CantonSaint-Vit
IntercommunalityLoue-Lison
Government
 • Mayor (2020–2026) Rémy Paul[1]
Area
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1.95 km2 (0.75 sq mi)
Population
 (2021)[2]
70
 • Density36/km2 (93/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC+01:00 (CET)
 • Summer (DST)UTC+02:00 (CEST)
INSEE/Postal code
25528 /25440
Elevation269–361 m (883–1,184 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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Samson lies 28 km (17 mi) south of Besançon on national highway 83.

Population

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Historical population
YearPop.±%
196244—    
196847+6.8%
197533−29.8%
198248+45.5%
199070+45.8%
199968−2.9%
200871+4.4%
201286+21.1%

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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