Montmelon
Montmelon is a village and former municipality in the district of Porrentruy in the canton of Jura in Switzerland.
Aerial view (1957)
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| Coordinates: 47°21′N 07°11′E | |
| Country | Switzerland |
| Canton | Jura |
| District | Porrentruy |
| Area | |
| • Total | 1,197 km2 (462 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 594 m (1,949 ft) |
| Population (2003) | |
| • Total | 114 |
| • Density | 0.095/km2 (0.25/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC+01:00 (Central European Time) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+02:00 (Central European Summer Time) |
| Postal code(s) | 2883 |
| SFOS number | 827 |
| Localities | Montmelon-Dessus, Montmelon-Dessous, Ravines |
| Surrounded by | Asuel, Saint-Ursanne, Montenol, Epauvillers, Saint-Brais, Glovelier, Boécourt, Cornol, Courgenay, Seleute, Ocourt |
| Website | SFSO statistics |
Since January 1, 2009 it is a part of the new municipality Clos du Doubs.
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The municipality was composed of several villages (Montmelon-Dessus, Montmelon-dessous, Ravines) and of many dispersed farms. The municipality had approximately 100 inhabitants, many of whom are farmers.
Montmelon, Doubs, Jura in spring.
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