Bédéchan (French pronunciation: [bedeʃɑ̃]; Gascon: Bedeishan) is a commune in the Gers department in southwestern France.

Bédéchan
The town hall in Bédéchan
The town hall in Bédéchan
Coat of arms of Bédéchan
Location of Bédéchan
Map
Bédéchan is located in France
Bédéchan
Bédéchan
Bédéchan is located in Occitanie
Bédéchan
Bédéchan
Coordinates: 43°34′25″N 0°48′02″E / 43.5736°N 0.8006°E / 43.5736; 0.8006
CountryFrance
RegionOccitania
DepartmentGers
ArrondissementAuch
CantonAstarac-Gimone
Government
 • Mayor (2020–2026) Jacqueline Loussignian[1]
Area
1
7.84 km2 (3.03 sq mi)
Population
 (2021)[2]
134
 • Density17/km2 (44/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC+01:00 (CET)
 • Summer (DST)UTC+02:00 (CEST)
INSEE/Postal code
32040 /32450
Elevation157–262 m (515–860 ft)
(avg. 250 m or 820 ft)
1 French Land Register data, which excludes lakes, ponds, glaciers > 1 km2 (0.386 sq mi or 247 acres) and river estuaries.

Geography edit

 
Bédéchan and its surrounding communes

Population edit

Historical population
YearPop.±%
196294—    
1968118+25.5%
1975107−9.3%
1982102−4.7%
1990107+4.9%
1999104−2.8%
2008133+27.9%

See also edit

References edit

  1. ^ "Répertoire national des élus: les maires". data.gouv.fr, Plateforme ouverte des données publiques françaises (in French). 9 August 2021.
  2. ^ "Populations légales 2021". The National Institute of Statistics and Economic Studies. 28 December 2023.