Bessas (French pronunciation: [bɛsas]; Occitan: Beçaç) is a commune in the Ardèche department in southern France.

Bessas
A general view of Bessas
A general view of Bessas
Location of Bessas
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Bessas is located in France
Bessas
Bessas
Bessas is located in Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes
Bessas
Bessas
Coordinates: 44°20′44″N 4°18′11″E / 44.3456°N 4.3031°E / 44.3456; 4.3031
CountryFrance
RegionAuvergne-Rhône-Alpes
DepartmentArdèche
ArrondissementLargentière
CantonVallon-Pont-d'Arc
Government
 • Mayor (2020–2026) Alain Chambon[1]
Area
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17.18 km2 (6.63 sq mi)
Population
 (2021)[2]
229
 • Density13/km2 (35/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC+01:00 (CET)
 • Summer (DST)UTC+02:00 (CEST)
INSEE/Postal code
07033 /07150
Elevation153–504 m (502–1,654 ft)
(avg. 296 m or 971 ft)
1 French Land Register data, which excludes lakes, ponds, glaciers > 1 km2 (0.386 sq mi or 247 acres) and river estuaries.

Population

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Historical population
YearPop.±%
1962146—    
1968146+0.0%
1975147+0.7%
1982169+15.0%
1990147−13.0%
1999166+12.9%
2008212+27.7%

See also

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References

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  1. ^ "Répertoire national des élus: les maires". data.gouv.fr, Plateforme ouverte des données publiques françaises (in French). 2 December 2020.
  2. ^ "Populations légales 2021" (in French). The National Institute of Statistics and Economic Studies. 28 December 2023.