Romain, Doubs

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Romain is located in France
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Location within Franche-Comté region
Romain is located in Franche-Comté
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Country France
Region Bourgogne-Franche-Comté
Department Doubs
Arrondissement Besançon
Canton Rougemont
Intercommunality Pays de Rougemont
Government
 • Mayor (2008–2014) Jean-Luc Boudeau
Area1 4.85 km2 (1.87 sq mi)
Population (2012)2 115
 • Density 24/km2 (61/sq mi)
INSEE/Postal code 25499 / 25680
Elevation 294–458 m (965–1,503 ft)
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.

Romain (also Romain-la-Roche) is a commune in the Doubs department in the Franche-Comté region in eastern France.

Geography

Romain lies 6 km (3.7 mi) south of Rougemont on a plateau near the valley of the Doubs River and the Ognon.

The Crotot cave has large galleries and stalactites.

History

The commune was known as Romain-la-Roche until 1918.

Population

Historical population
Year Pop. ±%
1962 74 —    
1968 75 +1.4%
1975 59 −21.3%
1982 69 +16.9%
1990 93 +34.8%
1999 99 +6.5%
2008 102 +3.0%
2012 115 +12.7%

See also

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