Bésignan (French pronunciation: [beziɲɑ̃]; Occitan: Besinhan) is a commune in the Drôme department in southeastern France.

Bésignan
The town hall in Bésignan
The town hall in Bésignan
Coat of arms of Bésignan
Location of Bésignan
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Bésignan is located in France
Bésignan
Bésignan
Bésignan is located in Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes
Bésignan
Bésignan
Coordinates: 44°19′16″N 5°19′33″E / 44.3211°N 5.3258°E / 44.3211; 5.3258
CountryFrance
RegionAuvergne-Rhône-Alpes
DepartmentDrôme
ArrondissementNyons
CantonNyons et Baronnies
Government
 • Mayor (2020–2026) José Fernandes[1]
Area
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8.94 km2 (3.45 sq mi)
Population
 (2021)[2]
82
 • Density9.2/km2 (24/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC+01:00 (CET)
 • Summer (DST)UTC+02:00 (CEST)
INSEE/Postal code
26050 /26110
Elevation437–963 m (1,434–3,159 ft)
1 French Land Register data, which excludes lakes, ponds, glaciers > 1 km2 (0.386 sq mi or 247 acres) and river estuaries.

Population

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Historical population
YearPop.±% p.a.
1968 49—    
1975 44−1.53%
1982 47+0.95%
1990 55+1.98%
1999 69+2.55%
2009 66−0.44%
2014 64−0.61%
2020 85+4.84%
Source: INSEE[3]

See also

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References

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  1. ^ "Répertoire national des élus: les maires" (in French). data.gouv.fr, Plateforme ouverte des données publiques françaises. 13 September 2022.
  2. ^ "Populations légales 2021" (in French). The National Institute of Statistics and Economic Studies. 28 December 2023.
  3. ^ Population en historique depuis 1968, INSEE