Bessac

Bessac
Commune
A general view of Bessac
A general view of Bessac
Location of Bessac
Bessac is located in France
Bessac
Bessac
Location within France
Bessac is located in Nouvelle-Aquitaine
Bessac
Bessac
Location within Nouvelle-Aquitaine
Coordinates: 45°25′51″N 0°01′05″W / 45.4308°N 0.0181°W / 45.4308; -0.0181
CountryFrance
RegionNouvelle-Aquitaine
DepartmentCharente
ArrondissementAngoulême
CantonTude-et-Lavalette
Government
 • Mayor (2020–2026) Jean-Claude Chevalier
Area
1
10.55 km2 (4.07 sq mi)
Elevation
10 m (33 ft)
Highest elevation
162 m (531 ft)
Lowest elevation
62 m (203 ft)
Population
 (2023)
122
 • Density11.6/km2 (30.0/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC+01:00 (CET)
 • Summer (DST)UTC+02:00 (CEST)
INSEE/Postal code
16041 /16250
1 French Land Register data, which excludes lakes, ponds, glaciers > 1 km2 (0.386 sq mi or 247 acres) and river estuaries.

Bessac (French pronunciation: [bɛsak]) is a commune in the Charente department in southwestern France.

Population

Historical population
YearPop.±% p.a.
1968 189—    
1975 152−3.06%
1982 147−0.48%
1990 139−0.70%
1999 131−0.66%
2007 127−0.39%
2012 123−0.64%
2017 107−2.75%
2023 122+2.21%
Source: INSEE

See also

References

  1. ↑ "Répertoire national des élus: les maires". data.gouv.fr, Plateforme ouverte des données publiques françaises (in French). 2 December 2020.
  2. ↑ "Populations de référence 2023" (in French). National Institute of Statistics and Economic Studies. 18 December 2025.
  3. ↑ Population municipale entre 1968 et 2023, INSEE