Bessières, Haute-Garonne

Bessières (French pronunciation: [bɛsjɛʁ]; Occitan: Becièras) is a commune in the Haute-Garonne department in southwestern France.

Bessières
Becièras (Occitan)
A general view of Bessières
A general view of Bessières
Coat of arms of Bessières
Location of Bessières
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Bessières is located in France
Bessières
Bessières
Bessières is located in Occitanie
Bessières
Bessières
Coordinates: 43°48′05″N 1°36′24″E / 43.8014°N 1.6067°E / 43.8014; 1.6067
CountryFrance
RegionOccitania
DepartmentHaute-Garonne
ArrondissementToulouse
CantonVillemur-sur-Tarn
Government
 • Mayor (2020–2026) Cédric Maurel[1]
Area
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16.68 km2 (6.44 sq mi)
Population
 (2021)[2]
4,197
 • Density250/km2 (650/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC+01:00 (CET)
 • Summer (DST)UTC+02:00 (CEST)
INSEE/Postal code
31066 /31660
Elevation85–194 m (279–636 ft)
(avg. 108 m or 354 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.
1968 1,456—    
1975 1,595+1.31%
1982 1,841+2.07%
1990 2,009+1.10%
1999 2,222+1.13%
2007 3,069+4.12%
2012 3,472+2.50%
2017 4,073+3.24%
Source: INSEE[3]

Sights

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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