Bessenay
| Bessenay | ||
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The church of Saint-Irénée | ||
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  Bessenay | ||
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Location within Rhône-Alpes region  Bessenay | ||
| Coordinates: 45°46′39″N 4°33′19″E / 45.7775°N 4.5553°ECoordinates: 45°46′39″N 4°33′19″E / 45.7775°N 4.5553°E | ||
| Country | France | |
| Region | Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes | |
| Department | Rhône | |
| Arrondissement | Villefranche-sur-Saône | |
| Canton | L'Arbresle | |
| Intercommunality | Pays de l'Arbresle | |
| Government | ||
| • Mayor (2014–2020) | Bruno Subtil | |
| Area1 | 14.01 km2 (5.41 sq mi) | |
| Population (2012)2 | 2,249 | |
| • Density | 160/km2 (420/sq mi) | |
| INSEE/Postal code | 69021 / 69690 | |
| Elevation |
254–664 m (833–2,178 ft) (avg. 412 m or 1,352 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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Bessenay is a commune of the Rhône department in eastern France.
See also
Communes of the Rhône department
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