Dompierre-sur-Besbre
| Dompierre-sur-Besbre | ||
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The main road in Dompierre-sur-Besbre | ||
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  Dompierre-sur-Besbre | ||
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Location within Auvergne region  Dompierre-sur-Besbre | ||
| Coordinates: 46°31′23″N 3°40′55″E / 46.5231°N 3.6819°ECoordinates: 46°31′23″N 3°40′55″E / 46.5231°N 3.6819°E | ||
| Country | France | |
| Region | Auvergne | |
| Department | Allier | |
| Arrondissement | Moulins | |
| Canton | Dompierre-sur-Besbre | |
| Intercommunality | Besbre Sologne Bourbonnaise | |
| Government | ||
| • Mayor (2008–2014) | Pascal Vernisse | |
| Area1 | 45.63 km2 (17.62 sq mi) | |
| Population (2008)2 | 3,216 | |
| • Density | 70/km2 (180/sq mi) | |
| INSEE/Postal code | 03102 / 03290 | |
| Elevation |
207–271 m (679–889 ft) (avg. 216 m or 709 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. | ||
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Dompierre-sur-Besbre is a commune in the Allier department in central France.
Population
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| Year | Pop. | ±% |
| 1962 | 3,528 | — |
| 1968 | 4,031 | +14.3% |
| 1975 | 4,115 | +2.1% |
| 1982 | 4,040 | −1.8% |
| 1990 | 3,807 | −5.8% |
| 1999 | 3,477 | −8.7% |
| 2008 | 3,216 | −7.5% |
See also
References
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