Molay (Jura)
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| region | Bourgogne-Franche-Comté | |
| Department | law | |
| Arrondissement | Dole | |
| Canton | Tavaux | |
| Community association | Plaine Jurassienne | |
| Coordinates | 47 ° 1 ' N , 5 ° 25' E | |
| height | 190-196 m | |
| surface | 6.38 km 2 | |
| Residents | 501 (January 1, 2017) | |
| Population density | 79 inhabitants / km 2 | |
| Post Code | 39500 | |
| INSEE code | 39338 | |
Molay is a French municipality with 501 inhabitants (at January 1, 2017) in the department of Jura in the region Bourgogne Franche-Comté . It belongs to the Arrondissement of Dole and the Canton of Tavaux . Molay is a member of the community association Communauté de communes de la Plaine Jurassienne .
geography
The municipality is located about ten kilometers southwest of the arrondissement capital Dole . Neighboring communities are Gevry in the northeast, Parcey in the east, Rahon in the south, Champdivers in the southwest and Tavaux in the northwest.
The river Doubs forms a large part of the southern municipal boundary, only further to the west the municipal area extends to the left bank of the river. The Île du Girard forms a natural meadow landscape on the river, which is registered as a nature reserve ( Réserve naturelle ).
Transport links
The community is away from national transport links. Dole-Jura Airport is located in the neighboring communities to the north .
Population development
| 1962 | 1968 | 1975 | 1982 | 1990 | 1999 | 2006 | 2016 |
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| 427 | 412 | 414 | 529 | 525 | 476 | 475 | 502 |
