Bernese Jura

Bernese Jura

Bernese Jura ( _fr. Jura Bernois) is the name for the French-speaking area of the Swiss canton of Bern. Comprising the three French-speaking districts in the northern part of the canton, it as a population of 51,405 (2004 estimate). More than 90% of the population of the three districts speak Franch.

According to the canton's constitution, one of the seven members of the Executive Council of Bern has to be a French-speaking citizen of this area. Of the 160 seats in the Grand Council of Bern, 12 seats are reserved for the Bernese Jura and an additional three seats are guaranteed for the French-speaking population of the bilingual district of Biel/Bienne.

The 3 French-speaking districts in the canton of Bern are (2004 population estimates):
* District of Courtelary (22,224)
* District of La Neuveville (6,083)
* District of Moutier (23,098)

External links

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* [http://www.jurabernois.ch Bernese Jura Tourism]


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