Besançon-Planoise
Former canton
Country	France
Region	Bourgogne-Franche-Comté
Department	Doubs
No. of communes	1 (partly)
Disbanded	2015
Seat	Besançon
Area	2.9 km2 (1.1 sq mi)
Population  (2012)[1]	20,407
• Density	7,037/km2 (18,230/sq mi)

The Canton of Besançon-Planoise is a former administrative division in the departement of Doubs and in Franche-Comté region. It had 20,407 inhabitants (2012).^[1] It was disbanded following the French canton reorganisation which came into effect in March 2015. It consisted of three areas of Besançon: Planoise, Tilleroyes and Châteaufarine.^[2]

In 2008, Barbara Romagnan (PS) became representative of the canton with 70% of the votes, front of Martine Bultot (Far left) who obtained just 30% of the votes.^[3][4]

Planoise, with 20,700 inhabitants is the bigger area of the canton of Besançon-Planoise.

Tilleroyes is a little area, located in the north of the city.

Châteaufarine is a commercial area, located in the west of Besançon and near Planoise.

• Arrondissement of Besançon

47°15′00″N 6°02′00″E / 47.2500°N 6.0333°E / 47.2500; 6.0333

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