Jura Mountains

Jura Mountains
mtn. range, E France and W Switzerland.

Webster's Gazetteer. 2013.

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  • Jura — Jura1 [joor′ə] n. the the Jurassic Period or its rocks Jura2 [joor′ə] 1. canton in W Switzerland: 323 sq mi (837 sq km); pop. 69,000 2. mountain range along the Swiss French border: highest peak, 5,652 ft (1,723 m): also called Jura Mountains …   English World dictionary

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  • Jura — /joor euh/; Fr. /zhyuu rddann /, n. 1. a department in E France. 238,856; 1952 sq. mi. (5055 sq. km). Cap.: Lons le Saunier. 2. See Jura Mountains. * * * ▪ canton, Switzerland       canton, northwestern Switzerland, comprising the folded Jura… …   Universalium

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