Jura

Also known as Jura (department)

French department

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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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Official website

Département du Jura

Site officiel du Département du Jura : informations pratiques, aides, subventions, services et élus du Conseil Départemental du Jura.

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Wikidata facts

Official name: Jura
Population: 257973
Area: 4999
Official website: www.jura.fr
Image: Юра (Фр).jpg

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inception: 1790-03-04
Commons gallery: Jura (department)
Commons category: Jura (department)
annual number of weddings: 864
native label: Jura

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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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