Besson, Allier
| Besson | ||
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An aerial view of Besson | ||
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  Besson | ||
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Location within Auvergne region  Besson | ||
| Coordinates: 46°28′15″N 3°15′53″E / 46.4708°N 3.2647°ECoordinates: 46°28′15″N 3°15′53″E / 46.4708°N 3.2647°E | ||
| Country | France | |
| Region | Auvergne | |
| Department | Allier | |
| Arrondissement | Moulins | |
| Canton | Souvigny | |
| Intercommunality | Moulins | |
| Government | ||
| • Mayor (2008–2014) | Jean Pagnon | |
| Area1 | 47.16 km2 (18.21 sq mi) | |
| Population (2008)2 | 797 | |
| • Density | 17/km2 (44/sq mi) | |
| INSEE/Postal code | 03026 / 03210 | |
| Elevation |
224–350 m (735–1,148 ft) (avg. 250 m or 820 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. | ||
Besson is a commune in the Allier department in central France.
Population
| Historical population | ||
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| Year | Pop. | ±% |
| 1962 | 767 | — |
| 1968 | 817 | +6.5% |
| 1975 | 815 | −0.2% |
| 1982 | 733 | −10.1% |
| 1990 | 786 | +7.2% |
| 1999 | 775 | −1.4% |
| 2008 | 797 | +2.8% |
See also
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