Bessenay (French pronunciation: [bɛsnɛ]) is a commune of the Rhône department in eastern France.

Bessenay
The church of Saint-Irénée
The church of Saint-Irénée
Coat of arms of Bessenay
Location of Bessenay
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Bessenay is located in France
Bessenay
Bessenay
Bessenay is located in Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes
Bessenay
Bessenay
Coordinates: 45°46′39″N 4°33′19″E / 45.7775°N 4.5553°E / 45.7775; 4.5553
CountryFrance
RegionAuvergne-Rhône-Alpes
DepartmentRhône
ArrondissementVillefranche-sur-Saône
CantonL'Arbresle
IntercommunalityPays de l'Arbresle
Government
 • Mayor (2020–2026) Karine Forest[1]
Area
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14.01 km2 (5.41 sq mi)
Population
 (2021)[2]
2,348
 • Density170/km2 (430/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC+01:00 (CET)
 • Summer (DST)UTC+02:00 (CEST)
INSEE/Postal code
69021 /69690
Elevation254–664 m (833–2,178 ft)
(avg. 412 m or 1,352 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.±% p.a.
1968 1,252—    
1975 1,303+0.57%
1982 1,572+2.72%
1990 1,611+0.31%
1999 1,830+1.43%
2007 2,180+2.21%
2012 2,249+0.63%
2017 2,293+0.39%
Source: INSEE[3]

See also

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Communes of the Rhône department

References

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  1. ^ "Répertoire national des élus: les maires" (in French). data.gouv.fr, Plateforme ouverte des données publiques françaises. 13 September 2022.
  2. ^ "Populations légales 2021" (in French). The National Institute of Statistics and Economic Studies. 28 December 2023.
  3. ^ Population en historique depuis 1968, INSEE