Maîche

Maîche
Maîche
Location within Franche-Comté region  Maîche
Administration
Country	France
Region	Franche-Comté
Department	Doubs
Arrondissement	Montbéliard
Canton	Maîche
Intercommunality	Plateau Maîchois
Mayor	Joseph Parrenin (2008–2014)
Statistics
Elevation	729–981 m (2,392–3,219 ft)
Land area1	17.42 km2 (6.73 sq mi)
Population2	4,179  (2008)
- Density	240 /km2 (620 /sq mi)
INSEE/Postal code	25356/ 25120
1 French Land Register data, which excludes lakes, ponds, glaciers > 1 km² (0.386 sq mi or 247 acres) and river estuaries.
2 Population without double counting: residents of multiple communes (e.g., students and military personnel) only counted once.

Coordinates: 47°15′07″N 6°48′16″E / 47.25194°N 6.80444°E / 47.25194; 6.80444

Maîche is a commune in the Doubs department in the Franche-Comté region in eastern France.

Geography

Maîche is situated between the Doubs River and the Dessoubre. It is surrounded by evergreen forests. The highest point in the commune is the Faux Verger.

Population

Historical population of Maîche

1962	1968	1975	1982	1990	1999	2004	2008
3361	3714	4381	4216	4168	3978	3875	4179

See also

• Communes of the Doubs department

References

• INSEE

External links

• Official website (French)
• Maîche on the intercommunal Web site of the department (French)