France
Besançon is a city located in France, within the province of Bourgogne. It has a population of 128,426, making it a significant urban area in the region.
Besançon-Thise Airfield
5.6 km away
Besançon La Vèze Airfield
6.8 km away
Bonnay Airfield
9.5 km away
The city is situated at coordinates 47.24878° latitude and 6.01815° longitude, placing it in the Northern and Eastern hemispheres. Besançon has an elevation of 300 meters and operates in the Europe/Paris timezone.
In terms of population, Besançon ranks 34th out of 34,380 cities in France. This ranking reflects its relative size compared to larger cities like Paris and Marseille.
Besançon is part of the Bourgogne province. Specific rankings within the province are not available, and there are no additional cities listed in this context.
20 populated places are found within 25 km of Besançon.
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The population of Besançon is 128,426.
Besançon is located in the province of Bourgogne.
The coordinates of Besançon are 47.24878° latitude and 6.01815° longitude.
The elevation of Besançon is 300 meters.
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