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Delémont District

Delémont District (Delsberg) is one of the three districts of the canton of Jura, Switzerland. Its capital, and that of the canton, is the city of Delémont. The district is almost entirely French-speaking and has a population of (as of ). Delémont is divided into a total of 19 municipalities: The blazon of the district coat of arms is Gules, a Crosier and Coupeaux of Six all Argent. Delémont has a population () of . Most of the population () speaks French (30,393 or 88.1%) as their first language, German is the second most common (1,569 or 4.

Canton of Jura

The Republic and Canton of Jura (République et canton du Jura), less formally the Canton of Jura or Canton Jura (ˈ(d)ʒʊərə , ʒyʁa),Arpitan 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 régions of Bourgogne-Franche-Comté and Grand Est.

Biel/Bienne

Biel/Bienne (official bilingual wording; biːl, bjɛn) is a town and a municipality in the Biel/Bienne administrative district in the canton of Bern in Switzerland. Biel/Bienne lies on the language boundary between the French-speaking and German-speaking parts of Switzerland, and is bilingual throughout. Biel is the German name for the town; Bienne its French counterpart. The town is often referred to in both languages simultaneously. Since 1 January 2005, the official name has been "Biel/Bienne".

Courtételle

Courtételle is a municipality in the district of Delémont in the canton of Jura in Switzerland. Courtételle is first mentioned in 1178 as Curtetele. Courtételle has an area of . Of this area, or 55.6% is used for agricultural purposes, while or 35.9% is forested. Of the rest of the land, or 8.2% is settled (buildings or roads), or 0.3% is either rivers or lakes and or 0.1% is unproductive land. Of the built up area, housing and buildings made up 4.2% and transportation infrastructure made up 2.3%.

Courroux

Courroux (Courroux, kuʁu; Corrou) is a municipality in the district of Delémont in the canton of Jura in Switzerland. Courroux is first mentioned in 1146 under its German name as Lütoltesdorf. The French name was first mentioned in 1148 as Corolt. Courroux has an area of . Of this area, or 53.3% is used for agricultural purposes, while or 38.4% is forested. Of the rest of the land, or 7.5% is settled (buildings or roads), or 0.6% is either rivers or lakes and or 0.3% is unproductive land.

Courrendlin

Courrendlin (kuʁɑ̃dlɛ̃; Coérrendlïn) is a municipality in the district of Delémont in the canton of Jura in Switzerland. On 1 January 2019 the former municipalities of Rebeuvelier and Vellerat merged into the municipality of Courrendlin. Courrendlin is first mentioned in 866 as Rendelana Corte. Courrendlin has an area of . Of this area, or 43.2% is used for agricultural purposes, while or 39.7% is forested. Of the rest of the land, or 15.1% is settled (buildings or roads), or 0.9% is either rivers or lakes and or 0.

Develier

Develier is a municipality in the district of Delémont in the canton of Jura in Switzerland. Develier is first mentioned in 1139 as Divilier. Develier has an area of . Of this area, or 47.4% is used for agricultural purposes, while or 43.2% is forested. Of the rest of the land, or 8.9% is settled (buildings or roads), or 0.2% is either rivers or lakes and or 0.2% is unproductive land. Of the built up area, housing and buildings made up 3.9% and transportation infrastructure made up 3.8%. Out of the forested land, 40.

Soyhières

Soyhières is a municipality in the district of Delémont in the canton of Jura in Switzerland. Soyhières is first mentioned in 1102 as Sougere. In 1136 it was mentioned as Sohires and in 1212 as Sogron. The municipality was formerly known by its German name Saugern; however, that name is no longer used. Soyhières has an area of . Of this area, or 30.0% is used for agricultural purposes, while or 61.7% is forested. Of the rest of the land, or 7.5% is settled (buildings or roads), or 0.7% is either rivers or lakes and or 0.

Rebeuvelier

Rebeuvelier (ʁəbœvəlje) is a former municipality in the district of Delémont in the canton of Jura in Switzerland. On 1 January 2019 the former municipalities of Rebeuvelier and Vellerat merged into the municipality of Courrendlin. Rebeuvelier is first mentioned in 1148 as Rebonvillier. The municipality was formerly known by its German name Rippertswiler, however, that name is no longer used. Rebeuvelier has an area of . Of this area, or 48.0% is used for agricultural purposes, while or 49.1% is forested.