Bessières, Haute-Garonne

Bessières (French pronunciation: [bɛsjɛʁ]; Occitan: Becièras) is a commune in the Haute-Garonne department in southwestern France.

Bessières
Becièras (Occitan)
Commune
A general view of Bessières
A general view of Bessières
Coat of arms of Bessières
Coat of arms
Location of Bessières
Bessières is located in France
Bessières
Bessières
Bessières is located in Occitanie
Bessières
Bessières
Coordinates: 43°48′05″N 1°36′24″E
CountryFrance
RegionOccitania
DepartmentHaute-Garonne
ArrondissementToulouse
CantonVillemur-sur-Tarn
Government
 • Mayor (2020–2026) Cédric Maurel[1]
Area
1
16.68 km2 (6.44 sq mi)
Population
 (Jan. 2020)[2]
4,194
 • Density250/km2 (650/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC+01:00 (CET)
 • Summer (DST)UTC+02:00 (CEST)
INSEE/Postal code
31066 /31660
Elevation85–194 m (279–636 ft)
(avg. 108 m or 354 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.±% p.a.
1968 1,456—    
1975 1,595+1.31%
1982 1,841+2.07%
1990 2,009+1.10%
1999 2,222+1.13%
2007 3,069+4.12%
2012 3,472+2.50%
2017 4,073+3.24%
Source: INSEE[3]

Sights
  • The town hall
    The town hall
  • The market
    The market
  • The church
    The church
  • The bridge
    The bridge

See also

References
  1. "Répertoire national des élus: les maires" (in French). data.gouv.fr, Plateforme ouverte des données publiques françaises. 13 September 2022.
  2. "Populations légales 2020". The National Institute of Statistics and Economic Studies. 29 December 2022.
  3. Population en historique depuis 1968, INSEE
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