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Jura is a department in eastern France, located in the Bourgogne-Franche-Comté region near the Swiss border. It is known for its natural features, including forests and mountains, as well as its traditional production of wine, cheese, and other regional products.
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Jura (/ˈ(d)ʒʊərə/ JOOR-ə, ZHOOR-ə; French: [ʒyʁa] ) is a department in the northeastern French region of Bourgogne-Franche-Comté. The department takes its name from the Jura Mountains. Its prefecture is Lons-le-Saunier; subprefectures are Dole and Saint-Claude. In 2023, Jura had a population of 257,973. It has a short portion of the border of Switzerland.
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