Haute-Sorne
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Sorne river at Bassecourt
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| Coordinates: 47°21′N 07°14′E / 47.350°N 7.233°ECoordinates: 47°21′N 07°14′E / 47.350°N 7.233°E | ||
| Country | Switzerland | |
| Canton | Jura | |
| District | Delémont | |
| Government | ||
| • Mayor | Maire | |
| Area | ||
| • Total | 71.06 km2 (27.44 sq mi) | |
| Population (Dec 2015) | ||
| • Total | 6,886 | |
| • Density | 97/km2 (250/sq mi) | |
| Postal code | 2854 | |
| SFOS number | 6729 | |
| Surrounded by | Boécourt, Develier | |
| Website |
http://www.haute-sorne.ch SFSO statistics |
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Haute-Sorne is a municipality in the district of Delémont in the canton of Jura in Switzerland. On 1 January 2013 the former municipalities of Bassecourt, Courfaivre, Glovelier, Soulce and Undervelier merged to form the new municipality of Haute-Sorne.
Bassecourt is first mentioned in 1160 as Baressicort. In 1184 it was first mentioned by its German name, Altdorf. The hamlet of Berlincourt was first mentioned in 1303 as Burlincort. Courfaivre is first mentioned in 1147 as Curfavro. Glovelier is first mentioned in 1139 as Lolenviler. Soulce is first mentioned in 1148 as Sulza. The municipality was formerly known by its German name Sulz, however, that name is no longer used. Undervelier is first mentioned in 1179 as Undreviller. The municipality was formerly known by its unknown name Underswiler, however, that name is no longer used.
The former municipalities that now make up Haute-Sorne have a total combined area of 71.06 km2 (27.44 sq mi).
Bassecourt had an area of 15.57 km2 (6.01 sq mi). Of this area, 5.84 km2 (2.25 sq mi) or 37.5% is used for agricultural purposes, while 7.77 km2 (3.00 sq mi) or 49.9% is forested. Of the rest of the land, 1.9 km2 (0.73 sq mi) or 12.2% is settled (buildings or roads), 0.06 km2 (15 acres) or 0.4% is either rivers or lakes and 0.01 km2 (2.5 acres) or 0.1% is unproductive land. The former municipality is located along the Sorne river in the Delemont valley. It lies at the intersection of the Delemont-La Chaux-de-Fonds and the Porrentruy-Biel/Bienne roads. It consists of the village of Bassecourt and the hamlet of Berlincourt.
Courfaivre had an area of 12.4 km2 (4.79 sq mi). Of this area, 6.33 km2 (2.44 sq mi) or 51.0% is used for agricultural purposes, while 4.91 km2 (1.90 sq mi) or 39.6% is forested. Of the rest of the land, 1.04 km2 (0.40 sq mi) or 8.4% is settled (buildings or roads), 0.07 km2 (17 acres) or 0.6% is either rivers or lakes and 0.06 km2 (15 acres) or 0.5% is unproductive land. The former municipality is located on the Delemont-Glovelier road on the right bank of the Sorne river.
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