Arrondissement of Besançon
Besançon | |
|---|---|
Location within the region Bourgogne-Franche-Comté | |
| Country | France |
| Region | Bourgogne-Franche-Comté |
| Department | Doubs |
| No. of communes | 252 |
| Prefecture | Besançon |
Area | 1,926.4 km2 (743.8 sq mi) |
| Population (2022) | 254,489 |
| • Density | 132/km2 (340/sq mi) |
| INSEE code | 251 |
The arrondissement of Besançon is an arrondissement of France in the Doubs department in the Bourgogne-Franche-Comté region. It has 252 communes. Its population is 253,510 (2021), and its area is 1,926.4 km2 (743.8 sq mi).