Canton of Jura
Also known as JU, Republic of Jura, Canton and Republic of Jura, Canton du Jura, République du Jura, Canton Jura
canton of Switzerland
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Canton of Jura is a region in Switzerland that was created as the country's newest canton in 1979, formed from territory that was previously part of another canton. It is located in the northwestern part of Switzerland and, like all Swiss cantons, has its own government and plays a role in Switzerland's federal system where power is shared between the national government and regional cantons.
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Wikidata facts
- Official name
- Republica ed il chantun Giura
- Demonym
- Giurassiani
- Population
- 74548
- Area
- 838.51
- Elevation
- 435
- Official website
- www.ju.ch
- Licence plate code
- JU
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- Commons category
- Canton of Jura
- Commons gallery
- Canton du Jura
- inception
- 1979-01-01
- native label
- Jura
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The Republic and Canton of Jura (officially in French: République et Canton du Jura), less formally the Canton of Jura or Canton Jura (/ˈ(d)ʒʊərə/ JOOR-ə, ZHOOR-ə; French: [ʒyʁa] ), is the newest (founded in 1979) of the 26 Swiss cantons, located in the northwestern part of Switzerland. The capital is Delémont. It shares borders with the canton of Basel-Landschaft, the canton of Bern, the canton of Neuchatel, the canton of Solothurn, and the French regions of Bourgogne-Franche-Comté and Grand Est.
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