Bessey (French pronunciation: [bɛsɛ]) is a commune in the Loire department in central France.

Bessey
Commune
Location of Bessey
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Bessey is located in France
Bessey
Bessey
Bessey is located in Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes
Bessey
Bessey
Coordinates: 45°23′10″N 4°41′46″E / 45.386°N 4.6961°E / 45.386; 4.6961
CountryFrance
RegionAuvergne-Rhône-Alpes
DepartmentLoire
ArrondissementSaint-Étienne
CantonLe Pilat
IntercommunalityPilat rhodanien
Government
 • Mayor (2020–2026) Charles Zilliox[1]
Area
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6.24 km2 (2.41 sq mi)
Population
 (2021)[2]
463
 • Density74/km2 (190/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC+01:00 (CET)
 • Summer (DST)UTC+02:00 (CEST)
INSEE/Postal code
42018 /42520
Elevation278–430 m (912–1,411 ft)
(avg. 320 m or 1,050 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.
1968229—    
1975235+0.37%
1982226−0.56%
1990263+1.91%
1999292+1.17%
2007384+3.48%
2012410+1.32%
2017457+2.19%
Source: INSEE[3]

See also

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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