Coordinates: 47°16′37″N 6°06′54″E / 47.27694°N 6.115°E / 47.27694; 6.115
Roche-lez-Beaupré is a commune in the Doubs department in the region of Franche-Comté in eastern France.
[edit] Geography
The commune lies 9 km (5.6 mi) northeast of Besançon on the banks of the Doubs River.
[edit] History
The commune was known as Roche until 1934.
[edit] Demographics
Change in population
(Source : INSEE[1]) | 1962 | 1968 | 1975 | 1982 | 1990 | 1999 |
| 1091 | 1170 | 1372 | 1586 | 1663 | 2062 |
| From the year 1962 on: population without double counting—residents of multiple communes (e.g. students and military personnel) only counted once. |
[edit] Transportation
The commune is served by the railroad, national highway 83, and the navigable Doubs River.
[edit] Economy
Industries including fertilizer and metalworking have been established in the commune.
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