Bédéchan (French pronunciation: [bedeʃɑ̃]; Gascon: Bedeishan) is a commune in the Gers department in southwestern France.

Bédéchan
The town hall in Bédéchan
The town hall in Bédéchan
Coat of arms of Bédéchan
Location of Bédéchan
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Bédéchan is located in France
Bédéchan
Bédéchan
Bédéchan is located in Occitanie
Bédéchan
Bédéchan
Coordinates: 43°34′25″N 0°48′02″E / 43.5736°N 0.8006°E / 43.5736; 0.8006
CountryFrance
RegionOccitania
DepartmentGers
ArrondissementAuch
CantonAstarac-Gimone
Government
 • Mayor (2020–2026) Jacqueline Loussignian[1]
Area
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7.84 km2 (3.03 sq mi)
Population
 (2021)[2]
134
 • Density17/km2 (44/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC+01:00 (CET)
 • Summer (DST)UTC+02:00 (CEST)
INSEE/Postal code
32040 /32450
Elevation157–262 m (515–860 ft)
(avg. 250 m or 820 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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Bédéchan and its surrounding communes

Population

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Historical population
YearPop.±%
196294—    
1968118+25.5%
1975107−9.3%
1982102−4.7%
1990107+4.9%
1999104−2.8%
2008133+27.9%

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.