Canton of Jura

Jura
Canton
Republic and Canton of Jura République et Canton du Jura (French)
Flag Coat of arms Brandmark
Anthem: La Nouvelle Rauracienne
Location in Switzerland Map of Jura
Coordinates: 47°22′N 7°9′E / 47.367°N 7.150°E / 47.367; 7.150
Capital	Delémont
Subdivisions	64 municipalities, 3 districts
Government
• Executive	Gouvernement (5)
• Legislative	Parlement (60)
Area [1]
• Total	838.51 km2 (323.75 sq mi)
Population  (December 2020)[2]
• Total	73,709
• Density	88/km2 (230/sq mi)
GDP [3]
• Total	CHF 4.687 billion (2020)
• Per capita	CHF 63,643 (2020)
ISO 3166 code	CH-JU
Highest point	1,302 m (4,272 ft): Mont Raimeux
Lowest point	364 m (1,194 ft): Allaine at Boncourt
Joined	1979
Languages	French
Website	www.ju.ch

The Republic and Canton of Jura (officially in French: République et Canton du Jura^[4]), less formally the Canton of Jura or Canton Jura (/ˈ(d)ʒʊərə/ JOOR-ə, ZHOOR-ə; French: [ʒyʁa] ^ⓘ),^{[needs Arpitan IPA]} 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.