Franche-Comté
French Region
Franche-Comté is a region in eastern France, on the border with Switzerland. Largely rural, it's characterized by gentle mountains, fertile agricultural valleys and pine forests. The region’s capital, Besançon, was once the clock-making capital of...
Area: 6,256 mi²
Population: 1.18 million (Jan 1, 2016)
Departments: 4: Doubs (25); Jura (39); Haute-Saône (70); Territoire de Belfort (90)
ISO 3166 code: FR-I
NUTS Region: FR43
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