Besançon ( French: Besançon ) is a county ( French Arrondissement ) in France , one of the counties in the Franche-Comté region . County Department - Du . Suprefecture - Besancon . The population of the district for 2006 was 259,168 people. The population density is 104 people / km². The area of the district is only 2497 km².
| Besancon | |
|---|---|
| Besançon | |
| A country | France |
| Region | Franche-Comté |
| The Department | Doo |
| Suprefecture | Besancon |
| Number of cantons | 17 |
| Number of Communes | 316 |
| Population ( 2006 ) | 259 168 |
| Area | 2497 km² |
See also
- List of counties in France
- List of prefectures and suprefectures of France
Links
- National Institute of Statistics - Besancon County (French)