Bazeilles-sur-Othain (French pronunciation: [bazɛj syʁ ɔtɛ̃], literally Bazeilles on Othain) is a commune in the Meuse department in the Grand Est region in northeastern France.

Bazeilles-sur-Othain
A general view of Bazeilles-sur-Othain
A general view of Bazeilles-sur-Othain
Coat of arms of Bazeilles-sur-Othain
Location of Bazeilles-sur-Othain
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Bazeilles-sur-Othain is located in France
Bazeilles-sur-Othain
Bazeilles-sur-Othain
Bazeilles-sur-Othain is located in Grand Est
Bazeilles-sur-Othain
Bazeilles-sur-Othain
Coordinates: 49°29′51″N 5°25′44″E / 49.4975°N 5.4289°E / 49.4975; 5.4289
CountryFrance
RegionGrand Est
DepartmentMeuse
ArrondissementVerdun
CantonMontmédy
IntercommunalityPays de Montmédy
Government
 • Mayor (2020–2026) Fabienne Thomas[1]
Area
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7.66 km2 (2.96 sq mi)
Population
 (2021)[2]
111
 • Density14/km2 (38/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC+01:00 (CET)
 • Summer (DST)UTC+02:00 (CEST)
INSEE/Postal code
55034 /55600
Elevation187–337 m (614–1,106 ft)
(avg. 240 m or 790 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 river Othain flows west through the southern part of the commune and crosses the village. The Chiers forms all of the commune's northern border.

Population

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Historical population
YearPop.±% p.a.
1968 118—    
1975 109−1.13%
1982 96−1.80%
1990 72−3.53%
1999 91+2.64%
2009 103+1.25%
2014 120+3.10%
2020 113−1.00%
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