Besse (French pronunciation: [bɛs] ; Occitan: Beça) is a commune in the Cantal department in south-central France.

Besse
The cheese shop in Besse
The cheese shop in Besse
Location of Besse
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Besse is located in France
Besse
Besse
Besse is located in Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes
Besse
Besse
Coordinates: 45°05′49″N 2°21′00″E / 45.0969°N 2.35°E / 45.0969; 2.35
CountryFrance
RegionAuvergne-Rhône-Alpes
DepartmentCantal
ArrondissementAurillac
CantonNaucelles
IntercommunalityPays de Salers
Government
 • Mayor (2020–2026) Nadine Antignac[1]
Area
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3.77 km2 (1.46 sq mi)
Population
 (2021)[2]
131
 • Density35/km2 (90/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC+01:00 (CET)
 • Summer (DST)UTC+02:00 (CEST)
INSEE/Postal code
15269 /15140
Elevation559–769 m (1,834–2,523 ft)
(avg. 750 m or 2,460 ft)
1 French Land Register data, which excludes lakes, ponds, glaciers > 1 km2 (0.386 sq mi or 247 acres) and river estuaries.

Geography

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The Maronne river forms the commune's northern border.

Population

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Historical population
YearPop.±%
1962193—    
1968199+3.1%
1975176−11.6%
1982159−9.7%
1990153−3.8%
1999143−6.5%
2008132−7.7%

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.