Beissat (French pronunciation: [bɛsa]; Occitan: Bèiçac) is a commune in the Creuse department in the Nouvelle-Aquitaine region in central France.

Beissat
Location of Beissat
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Beissat is located in France
Beissat
Beissat
Beissat is located in Nouvelle-Aquitaine
Beissat
Beissat
Coordinates: 45°46′26″N 2°16′37″E / 45.7739°N 2.2769°E / 45.7739; 2.2769
CountryFrance
RegionNouvelle-Aquitaine
DepartmentCreuse
ArrondissementAubusson
CantonAuzances
IntercommunalityHaute-Corrèze Communauté
Government
 • Mayor (2020–2026) Pierrick Louradour[1]
Area
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14.49 km2 (5.59 sq mi)
Population
 (2021)[2]
28
 • Density1.9/km2 (5.0/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC+01:00 (CET)
 • Summer (DST)UTC+02:00 (CEST)
INSEE/Postal code
23019 /23260
Elevation690–886 m (2,264–2,907 ft)
(avg. 700 m or 2,300 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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An area of forestry, farming and lakes comprising a small village and two hamlets situated some 14 miles (23 km) south of Aubusson on the D18 and the D25 roads. A small river, the Rozeille, flows through the commune.

Population

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Historical population
YearPop.±%
196278—    
196894+20.5%
197575−20.2%
198262−17.3%
199041−33.9%
199931−24.4%
200832+3.2%

Sights

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  • The church, dating from the thirteenth century.

See also

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References

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  1. ^ "Répertoire national des élus: les maires". data.gouv.fr, Plateforme ouverte des données publiques françaises (in French). 9 August 2021.
  2. ^ "Populations légales 2021" (in French). The National Institute of Statistics and Economic Studies. 28 December 2023.