Bellenaves (French pronunciation: [bɛlnav]; Occitan: Balanava) is a commune in the Allier department in central France.[3]
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| Coordinates: 46°12′05″N 3°04′51″E / 46.2014°N 3.0808°E | |
| Country | France |
| Region | Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes |
| Department | Allier |
| Arrondissement | Vichy |
| Canton | Gannat |
| Intercommunality | Saint-Pourçain Sioule Limagne |
| Government | |
| • Mayor (2020–2026) | Nicole Hauchart[1] |
| Area 1 | 34.88 km2 (13.47 sq mi) |
| Population (2021)[2] | 982 |
| • Density | 28/km2 (73/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC+01:00 (CET) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+02:00 (CEST) |
| INSEE/Postal code | 03022 /03330 |
| Elevation | 297–543 m (974–1,781 ft) (avg. 395 m or 1,296 ft) |
| 1 French Land Register data, which excludes lakes, ponds, glaciers > 1 km2 (0.386 sq mi or 247 acres) and river estuaries. | |
Geography
The river Bouble forms part of the commune's northeastern border.
Bellenaves in the former canton of Ébreuil (before March 2015).
Bellenaves in the former Sioule, Colettes et Bouble intercommunality.
Population
Inhabitants are called Bellenavois and Bellenavoises.[4]
| Year | Pop. | ±% p.a. |
|---|---|---|
| 1968 | 1,196 | — |
| 1975 | 1,118 | −0.96% |
| 1982 | 1,104 | −0.18% |
| 1990 | 1,006 | −1.16% |
| 1999 | 1,003 | −0.03% |
| 2007 | 1,041 | +0.47% |
| 2012 | 1,017 | −0.47% |
| 2017 | 1,020 | +0.06% |
| Source: INSEE[5] | ||
Administration
The current mayor is Nicole Hauchart, elected in 2020.[1]
See also
References
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