Bessas
For the 6th-century Byzantine general, see Bessas (general).
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A general view of Bessas | |
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Location within Rhône-Alpes region  Bessas | |
| Coordinates: 44°20′44″N 4°18′11″E / 44.3456°N 4.3031°ECoordinates: 44°20′44″N 4°18′11″E / 44.3456°N 4.3031°E | |
| Country | France |
| Region | Rhône-Alpes |
| Department | Ardèche |
| Arrondissement | Largentière |
| Canton | Vallon-Pont-d'Arc |
| Government | |
| • Mayor (2008–2014) | Alain Chambon |
| Area1 | 17.18 km2 (6.63 sq mi) |
| Population (2008)2 | 212 |
| • Density | 12/km2 (32/sq mi) |
| INSEE/Postal code | 07033 / 07150 |
| Elevation |
153–504 m (502–1,654 ft) (avg. 296 m or 971 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. | |
Bessas is a commune in the Ardèche department in southern France.
Population
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| Year | Pop. | ±% |
| 1962 | 146 | — |
| 1968 | 146 | +0.0% |
| 1975 | 147 | +0.7% |
| 1982 | 169 | +15.0% |
| 1990 | 147 | −13.0% |
| 1999 | 166 | +12.9% |
| 2008 | 212 | +27.7% |
See also
References
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