Besse, Cantal
Besse (French pronunciation: [bɛs] ⓘ; Occitan: Beça) is a commune in the Cantal department in south-central France.
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 The cheese shop in Besse | |
Location of Besse | |
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| Coordinates: 45°05′49″N 2°21′00″E | |
| Country | France |
| Region | Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes |
| Department | Cantal |
| Arrondissement | Aurillac |
| Canton | Naucelles |
| Intercommunality | Pays de Salers |
| Government | |
| • Mayor (2020–2026) | Nadine Antignac[1] |
| Area 1 | 3.77 km2 (1.46 sq mi) |
| Population | 129 |
| • Density | 34/km2 (89/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC+01:00 (CET) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+02:00 (CEST) |
| INSEE/Postal code | 15269 /15140 |
| Elevation | 559–769 m (1,834–2,523 ft) (avg. 750 m or 2,460 ft) |
| 1 French Land Register data, which excludes lakes, ponds, glaciers > 1 km2 (0.386 sq mi or 247 acres) and river estuaries. | |
Geography
The Maronne river forms the commune's northern border.
Population
| Year | Pop. | ±% |
|---|---|---|
| 1962 | 193 | — |
| 1968 | 199 | +3.1% |
| 1975 | 176 | −11.6% |
| 1982 | 159 | −9.7% |
| 1990 | 153 | −3.8% |
| 1999 | 143 | −6.5% |
| 2008 | 132 | −7.7% |
See also
References
- "Répertoire national des élus: les maires" (in French). data.gouv.fr, Plateforme ouverte des données publiques françaises. 13 September 2022.
- "Populations légales 2020". The National Institute of Statistics and Economic Studies. 29 December 2022.
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