Montmelon

Montmelon was a municipality in the district of Porrentruy in the canton of Jura in Switzerland. Since 1 January 2009, it is a part of the new municipality Clos du Doubs.

Montmelon
Montmelon, Doubs, Jura in spring.
Montmelon, Doubs, Jura in spring.
Coat of arms of Montmelon
Location of Montmelon
Montmelon is located in Switzerland
Montmelon
Montmelon
Montmelon is located in Canton of Jura
Montmelon
Montmelon
Coordinates: 47°21′N 07°11′E
CountrySwitzerland
CantonJura
DistrictPorrentruy
Area
  Total1,197 km2 (462 sq mi)
Elevation
594 m (1,949 ft)
Population
 (2003)
  Total114
  Density0.095/km2 (0.25/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC+01:00 (Central European Time)
  Summer (DST)UTC+02:00 (Central European Summer Time)
Postal code(s)
2883
SFOS number827
LocalitiesMontmelon-Dessus, Montmelon-Dessous, Ravines
Surrounded byAsuel, Saint-Ursanne, Montenol, Epauvillers, Saint-Brais, Glovelier, Boécourt, Cornol, Courgenay, Seleute, Ocourt
Website
SFSO statistics

The municipality is made of several villages and of many spread out farms. The municipality has about 100 people living there, many of them are farmers.


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