Benest

Benest (French pronunciation: [bənˈɛ]) is a commune in the Charente department in southwestern France.

Benest
Commune
Town hall
Town hall
Coat of arms of Benest
Coat of arms
Location of Benest
Benest is located in France
Benest
Benest
Benest is located in Nouvelle-Aquitaine
Benest
Benest
Coordinates: 46°02′21″N 0°27′10″E
CountryFrance
RegionNouvelle-Aquitaine
DepartmentCharente
ArrondissementConfolens
CantonCharente-Bonnieure
IntercommunalityCharente Limousine
Government
 • Mayor (2020–2026) Olivier Chériot[1]
Area
1
21.10 km2 (8.15 sq mi)
Population
 (Jan. 2020)[2]
307
 • Density15/km2 (38/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC+01:00 (CET)
 • Summer (DST)UTC+02:00 (CEST)
INSEE/Postal code
16038 /16350
Elevation132–192 m (433–630 ft)
(avg. 160 m or 520 ft)
1 French Land Register data, which excludes lakes, ponds, glaciers > 1 km2 (0.386 sq mi or 247 acres) and river estuaries.

Population
Historical population
YearPop.±%
17931,400—    
18001,262−9.9%
18061,378+9.2%
18211,395+1.2%
18311,480+6.1%
18411,485+0.3%
18461,524+2.6%
18511,466−3.8%
18561,578+7.6%
18611,419−10.1%
18661,443+1.7%
18721,426−1.2%
18761,330−6.7%
18811,322−0.6%
18861,327+0.4%
18911,311−1.2%
18961,267−3.4%
YearPop.±%
19011,282+1.2%
19061,296+1.1%
19111,266−2.3%
1921920−27.3%
1926995+8.2%
1931972−2.3%
1936947−2.6%
1946909−4.0%
1954867−4.6%
1962739−14.8%
1968663−10.3%
1975547−17.5%
1982470−14.1%
1990425−9.6%
1999382−10.1%
2008361−5.5%

See also

References
  1. "Répertoire national des élus: les maires". data.gouv.fr, Plateforme ouverte des données publiques françaises (in French). 9 August 2021.
  2. "Populations légales 2020". The National Institute of Statistics and Economic Studies. 29 December 2022.
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