Bellenaves

Bellenaves
Post office
Post office
Location of Bellenaves
Bellenaves is located in France
Bellenaves
Bellenaves
Location within France
Bellenaves is located in Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes
Bellenaves
Bellenaves
Location within Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes
Coordinates: 46°12′05″N 3°04′51″E / 46.2014°N 3.0808°E / 46.2014; 3.0808
CountryFrance
RegionAuvergne-Rhône-Alpes
DepartmentAllier
ArrondissementVichy
CantonGannat
IntercommunalitySaint-Pourçain Sioule Limagne
Government
 • Mayor (2020–2026) Nicole Hauchart
Area
1
34.88 km2 (13.47 sq mi)
Elevation
395 m (1,296 ft)
Highest elevation
543 m (1,781 ft)
Lowest elevation
297 m (974 ft)
Population
 (2023)
983
 • Density28.2/km2 (73.0/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC+01:00 (CET)
 • Summer (DST)UTC+02:00 (CEST)
INSEE/Postal code
03022 /03330
1 French Land Register data, which excludes lakes, ponds, glaciers > 1 km2 (0.386 sq mi or 247 acres) and river estuaries.

Bellenaves (French pronunciation: [bɛlnav]; Occitan: Balanava) is a commune in the Allier department in central France.

Geography

The river Bouble forms part of the commune's northeastern border.

Population

Inhabitants are called Bellenavois and Bellenavoises in French.

Historical population
YearPop.±% p.a.
19681,196—    
19751,118−0.96%
19821,104−0.18%
19901,006−1.16%
19991,003−0.03%
20071,041+0.47%
20121,017−0.47%
20171,020+0.06%
2023 983−0.61%
Source: INSEE

Administration

The current mayor is Nicole Hauchart, elected in 2020.

See also

References

  1. 1 2 "Répertoire national des élus: les maires" (in French). data.gouv.fr, Plateforme ouverte des données publiques françaises. 13 September 2022.
  2. ↑ "Populations de référence 2023" (in French). National Institute of Statistics and Economic Studies. 18 December 2025.
  3. ↑ INSEE commune file
  4. ↑ "Bellenaves (03330)". habitants.fr (in French). SARL Patagos. Retrieved 24 January 2016.
  5. ↑ Population municipale entre 1968 et 2023, INSEE