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BESANÇON

Bourgogne · FRANCE (FR) · 47.25°N / 6.02°E

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ADM1 · ID GeoNames 3,033,123

Besançon is a city in France with a population of 128,426. It sits at 47.25/6.02, runs on Europe/Paris, is 3 km from École-Valentin.

Population 128,426
Place Type District Capital
Elevation n/a
Timezone Europe/Paris

All facts

fields
Country
France
Subdivision
Bourgogne
Coords
47.25°N / 6.02°E
UTC offset
+1
DST
Observed

Proximity

nearest 10 · within 50 km
NW École-Valentin Bourgogne 2,295 3.3 km
W Pirey Bourgogne 1,504 4.3 km
E Chalezeule Bourgogne 985 4.5 km
S Beure Bourgogne 1,430 4.8 km
SE Morre Bourgogne 1,227 5.0 km
E Montfaucon Bourgogne 1,439 5.0 km
NW Miserey-Salines Bourgogne 2,252 5.4 km
S Fontain Bourgogne 834 5.5 km
NE Thise Bourgogne 3,161 6.2 km
N Châtillon-le-Duc Bourgogne 1,926 6.3 km

Air access

nearby

Universities

linked

FAQ

10 questions
What is the population of Besançon?
128,426 people, per GeoNames.
Which timezone is Besançon in?
Europe/Paris.
Which country is Besançon in?
France (FR).
Which airport serves Besançon?
Besançon La Vèze Airfield (LFQM).
How far is Besançon from Paris?
About 326 km.
Does Besançon have a university?
Yes. Académie de Besançon.
What languages are spoken in France?
French.
What currency is used in France?
Euro.
How many cities are in France?
15,352 on record.
Which admin region is Besançon in?
Bourgogne.

Get this page as JSON

no auth
cURL 200 OK
$ curl https://api.cityapi.org/v1/cities/3033123

{
  "data": {
    "id": 3033123,
    "name": "Besançon",
    "ascii_name": "Besancon",
    "country_code": "FR",
    "population": 128426,
    "elevation": null,
    "timezone_id": "Europe/Paris",
    "feature_class": "P",
    "feature_code": "PPLA2",
    "latitude": 47.248779999999996,
    "longitude": 6.01815
  }
}

Context

comparatives
  • 56.0x the population of École-Valentin.
  • 3 km from École-Valentin.
  • Same timezone (Europe/Paris) as 15,351 other cities in France.
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