Bessay-sur-Allier (French pronunciation: [bɛsɛ syʁ alje], literally Bessay on Allier) is a commune in the Allier department in central France.
Bessay-sur-Allier | |
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 The church in Bessay-sur-Allier | |
.svg) Coat of arms | |
Location of Bessay-sur-Allier  | |
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| Coordinates: 46°26′34″N 3°21′48″E / 46.4428°N 3.3633°E | |
| Country | France |
| Region | Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes |
| Department | Allier |
| Arrondissement | Moulins |
| Canton | Moulins-2 |
| Intercommunality | CA Moulins Communauté |
| Government | |
| • Mayor (2020–2026) | Didier Paqueriaud[1] |
| Area 1 | 34.6 km2 (13.4 sq mi) |
| Population (2021)[2] | 1,365 |
| • Density | 39/km2 (100/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC+01:00 (CET) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+02:00 (CEST) |
| INSEE/Postal code | 03025 /03340 |
| Elevation | 209–271 m (686–889 ft) (avg. 220 m or 720 ft) |
| Website | mairie-bessay-sur-allier.fr |
| 1 French Land Register data, which excludes lakes, ponds, glaciers > 1 km2 (0.386 sq mi or 247 acres) and river estuaries. | |
Population
| Year | Pop. | ±% p.a. |
|---|---|---|
| 1968 | 1,207 | — |
| 1975 | 1,157 | −0.60% |
| 1982 | 1,331 | +2.02% |
| 1990 | 1,329 | −0.02% |
| 1999 | 1,378 | +0.40% |
| 2007 | 1,417 | +0.35% |
| 2012 | 1,390 | −0.38% |
| 2017 | 1,335 | −0.80% |
| Source: INSEE[3] | ||
Administration
The current mayor is Didier Paqueriaud, elected in 2020.[1]
See also
External links
- Town hall website (in French)
References
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