Besse (French pronunciation: [bɛs] ) is a commune in the Isère department in southeastern France.

Besse
A general view of Besse
A general view of Besse
Location of Besse
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Besse is located in France
Besse
Besse
Besse is located in Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes
Besse
Besse
Coordinates: 45°04′21″N 6°10′15″E / 45.0725°N 6.1708°E / 45.0725; 6.1708
CountryFrance
RegionAuvergne-Rhône-Alpes
DepartmentIsère
ArrondissementGrenoble
CantonOisans-Romanche
Government
 • Mayor (2020–2026) Jean-Rémy Ougier[1]
Area
1
25 km2 (10 sq mi)
Population
 (2021)[2]
151
 • Density6.0/km2 (16/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC+01:00 (CET)
 • Summer (DST)UTC+02:00 (CEST)
INSEE/Postal code
38040 /38142
Elevation1,228–3,122 m (4,029–10,243 ft)
(avg. 1,450 m or 4,760 ft)
1 French Land Register data, which excludes lakes, ponds, glaciers > 1 km2 (0.386 sq mi or 247 acres) and river estuaries.

Population

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Historical population
YearPop.±% p.a.
1968162—    
1975116−4.66%
1982117+0.12%
1990116−0.11%
1999130+1.27%
2007142+1.11%
2012144+0.28%
2017126−2.64%
Source: INSEE[3]

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). 2 December 2020.
  2. ^ "Populations légales 2021" (in French). The National Institute of Statistics and Economic Studies. 28 December 2023.
  3. ^ Population en historique depuis 1968, INSEE