Montmelon

Former municipality in Jura, Switzerland

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Location of Montmelon

47°21′N 07°11′E / 47.350°N 7.183°E / 47.350; 7.183CountrySwitzerlandCantonJuraDistrictPorrentruyArea

• Total1,197 km² (462 sq mi)Elevation

594 m (1,949 ft)Population

(2003)

• Total114 • Density0.095/km² (0.25/sq mi)Time zoneUTC+01:00 (Central European Time) • Summer (DST)UTC+02:00 (Central European Summer Time)Postal code(s)

2883

SFOS number827ISO 3166 codeCH-JULocalitiesMontmelon-Dessus, Montmelon-Dessous, RavinesSurrounded byAsuel, Saint-Ursanne, Montenol, Epauvillers, Saint-Brais, Glovelier, Boécourt, Cornol, Courgenay, Seleute, OcourtWebsite
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Montmelon is a village and former municipality in the district of Porrentruy in the canton of Jura in Switzerland.

Since January 1, 2009 it is a part of the new municipality Clos du Doubs.

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The municipality was composed of several villages (Montmelon-Dessus, Montmelon-dessous, Ravines) and of many dispersed farms. The municipality had approximately 100 inhabitants, many of whom are farmers.