Betchat
| Betchat | |
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  Betchat | |
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Location within Midi-Pyrénées region  Betchat | |
| Coordinates: 43°05′35″N 1°00′46″E / 43.0931°N 1.0128°ECoordinates: 43°05′35″N 1°00′46″E / 43.0931°N 1.0128°E | |
| Country | France |
| Region | Midi-Pyrénées |
| Department | Ariège |
| Arrondissement | Saint-Girons |
| Canton | Saint-Lizier |
| Intercommunality | Bas-Couserans |
| Government | |
| • Mayor (2009–2014) | André Courset |
| Area1 | 22 km2 (8 sq mi) |
| Population (2008)2 | 364 |
| • Density | 17/km2 (43/sq mi) |
| INSEE/Postal code | 09054 / 09160 |
| Elevation |
296–491 m (971–1,611 ft) (avg. 431 m or 1,414 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. | |
Betchat is a commune in the Ariège department of southwestern France.
Population
Inhabitants of Betchat are called Betchatois.
| Historical population | ||
|---|---|---|
| Year | Pop. | ±% |
| 1962 | 388 | — |
| 1968 | 418 | +7.7% |
| 1975 | 386 | −7.7% |
| 1982 | 307 | −20.5% |
| 1990 | 314 | +2.3% |
| 1999 | 293 | −6.7% |
| 2008 | 364 | +24.2% |
See also
References
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