Loray

Loray
Commune
The church in Loray
The church in Loray
Location of Loray
Loray is located in France
Loray
Loray
Location within France
Loray is located in Bourgogne-Franche-Comté
Loray
Loray
Location within Bourgogne-Franche-Comté
Coordinates: 47°09′14″N 6°29′47″E / 47.1539°N 6.4964°E / 47.1539; 6.4964
CountryFrance
RegionBourgogne-Franche-Comté
DepartmentDoubs
ArrondissementPontarlier
CantonValdahon
Government
 • Mayor (2020–2026) Claude Roussel
Area
1
14.39 km2 (5.56 sq mi)
Elevation
745 m (2,444 ft)
Highest elevation
971 m (3,186 ft)
Lowest elevation
500 m (1,600 ft)
Population
 (2023)
623
 • Density43.3/km2 (112/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC+01:00 (CET)
 • Summer (DST)UTC+02:00 (CEST)
INSEE/Postal code
25349 /25390
1 French Land Register data, which excludes lakes, ponds, glaciers > 1 km2 (0.386 sq mi or 247 acres) and river estuaries.

Loray (French pronunciation: [lɔʁɛ]) is a commune in the Doubs department in the Bourgogne-Franche-Comté region in eastern France.

Geography

Loray lies 12 km (7.5 mi) south of Pierrefontaine, near Valdahon and Orchamps-Vennes at approximately 50 km (31 mi) east of Besançon on the road between Morteau and Besançon. Its highest point is the Roche-Barchey at 1000 m.

Population

Historical population
YearPop.±% p.a.
1968 356—    
1975 305−2.18%
1982 365+2.60%
1990 372+0.24%
1999 404+0.92%
2007 450+1.36%
2012 489+1.68%
2017 521+1.28%
2023 623+3.02%
Source: INSEE

Its inhabitants are called Loraitins (or Cabas) in French.

Nearby communes

The neighbouring communes are La Sommette, Flangebouche, Orchamps-Vennes, Plaimbois-Vennes, and Vennes.

See also

References

  1. ↑ "Répertoire national des élus: les maires" (in French). data.gouv.fr, Plateforme ouverte des données publiques françaises. 13 September 2022.
  2. ↑ "Populations de référence 2023" (in French). National Institute of Statistics and Economic Studies. 18 December 2025.
  3. ↑ Commune de Loray (25349), INSEE
  4. ↑ Population municipale entre 1968 et 2023, INSEE