Bussière-Boffy (French pronunciation: [bysjɛʁ bɔfi]; Occitan: Bussiéra Bòufin) is a former commune in the Haute-Vienne department in western France. On 1 January 2016, it was merged with Mezières-sur-Issoire into the new commune Val-d'Issoire.[2]

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The chapel of Saint-Jean-Baptiste, in Bussière-Boffy
The chapel of Saint-Jean-Baptiste, in Bussière-Boffy
Coat of arms of Bussière-Boffy
Location of Bussière-Boffy
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Bussière-Boffy is located in France
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Bussière-Boffy is located in Nouvelle-Aquitaine
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Coordinates: 46°03′04″N 0°51′17″E / 46.0511°N 0.8547°E / 46.0511; 0.8547
CountryFrance
RegionNouvelle-Aquitaine
DepartmentHaute-Vienne
ArrondissementBellac
CantonBellac
CommuneVal-d'Issoire
Area
1
27.44 km2 (10.59 sq mi)
Population
 (2019)[1]
281
 • Density10/km2 (27/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC+01:00 (CET)
 • Summer (DST)UTC+02:00 (CEST)
Postal code
87330
Elevation170–344 m (558–1,129 ft)
1 French Land Register data, which excludes lakes, ponds, glaciers > 1 km2 (0.386 sq mi or 247 acres) and river estuaries.

The "Place de l'Église" (formerly "Le Bourg"), is now known as "Place Notre-Dame". Mezières-sur-Issoire retains its "Place de l'Église".

Inhabitants are known as Bussiérands.

2022 Presidential Election: the mayor Jean-Paul BARRIERE has sponsored far right candidate Eric ZEMMOUR. The mayor of Val d'Issoire (Pascal GODRIE), has yet to declare any sponsorship as of 11/02/2022.[3]

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References

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  1. ^ Téléchargement du fichier d'ensemble des populations légales en 2019, INSEE
  2. ^ Arrêté préfectoral 29 September 2015 (in French)
  3. ^ "Le Populaire du Centre - les parrainages des candidats à l'élection présidentielle".