Grand Besançon Métropole
Grand Besançon Métropole is the urban community (communauté urbaine), an intercommunal structure, centred on the city of Besançon. It is located in the Doubs department, in the Bourgogne-Franche-Comté region, northeastern France.
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| Country | France |
| Region | Bourgogne-Franche-Comté |
| Department | Doubs |
| No. of communes | 68 |
| Established | 2001 |
| Seat | Besançon |
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| • President (2020-2026) | Anne Vignot (LE) |
| Area | 528.6 km2 (204.1 sq mi) |
| Population (2021) | 197,494 |
| • Density | 374/km2 (970/sq mi) |
| Website | www |
It was created in December 2000 Communauté d'agglomération Grand Besançon, which was transformed into an urban community on 1 July 2019. Its area is 528.6 km2.
Its population was 197,494 in 2021, of which 119,198 (60%) in Besançon proper. Its budget is € 339.3 million (2022).
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