Beissat
| Beissat | |
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  Beissat | |
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Location within Limousin region  Beissat | |
| Coordinates: 45°46′26″N 2°16′37″E / 45.7739°N 2.2769°ECoordinates: 45°46′26″N 2°16′37″E / 45.7739°N 2.2769°E | |
| Country | France |
| Region | Limousin |
| Department | Creuse |
| Arrondissement | Aubusson |
| Canton | Courtine |
| Intercommunality | Sources de la Creuse |
| Government | |
| • Mayor (2008–2014) | Gérard Rougier |
| Area1 | 14.49 km2 (5.59 sq mi) |
| Population (2008)2 | 32 |
| • Density | 2.2/km2 (5.7/sq mi) |
| INSEE/Postal code | 23019 / 23260 |
| Elevation |
690–886 m (2,264–2,907 ft) (avg. 700 m or 2,300 ft) |
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1 French Land Register data, which excludes lakes, ponds, glaciers > 1 km² (0.386 sq mi or 247 acres) and river estuaries. 2 Population without double counting: residents of multiple communes (e.g., students and military personnel) only counted once. | |
Beissat is a commune in the Creuse department in the Limousin region in central France.
Geography
An area of forestry, farming and lakes comprising a small village and two hamlets situated some 14 miles (23 km) south of Aubusson on the D18 and the D25 roads. A small river, the Rozeille, flows through the commune.
Population
| Historical population | ||
|---|---|---|
| Year | Pop. | ±% |
| 1962 | 78 | — |
| 1968 | 94 | +20.5% |
| 1975 | 75 | −20.2% |
| 1982 | 62 | −17.3% |
| 1990 | 41 | −33.9% |
| 1999 | 31 | −24.4% |
| 2008 | 32 | +3.2% |
Sights
- The church, dating from the thirteenth century.
See also
References
External links
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Wikimedia Commons has media related to Beissat. |
- Beissat on the Quid website (French)
