Bellenaves (French pronunciation: [bɛlnav]; Occitan: Balanava) is a commune in the Allier department in central France.[3]
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Bellenaves | |
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Commune | |
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Coordinates: 46°12′05″N 3°04′51″E | |
Country | France |
Region | Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes |
Department | Allier |
Arrondissement | Vichy |
Canton | Gannat |
Intercommunality | Saint-Pourçain Sioule Limagne |
Government | |
• Mayor (2020–2026) | Nicole Hauchart[1] |
Area 1 | 34.88 km2 (13.47 sq mi) |
Population | 997 |
• Density | 29/km2 (74/sq mi) |
Time zone | UTC+01:00 (CET) |
• Summer (DST) | UTC+02:00 (CEST) |
INSEE/Postal code | 03022 /03330 |
Elevation | 297–543 m (974–1,781 ft) (avg. 395 m or 1,296 ft) |
1 French Land Register data, which excludes lakes, ponds, glaciers > 1 km2 (0.386 sq mi or 247 acres) and river estuaries. |
The river Bouble forms part of the commune's northeastern border.
Inhabitants are called Bellenavois and Bellenavoises.[4]
Year | Pop. | ±% p.a. |
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1968 | 1,196 | — |
1975 | 1,118 | −0.96% |
1982 | 1,104 | −0.18% |
1990 | 1,006 | −1.16% |
1999 | 1,003 | −0.03% |
2007 | 1,041 | +0.47% |
2012 | 1,017 | −0.47% |
2017 | 1,020 | +0.06% |
Source: INSEE[5] |
The current mayor is Nicole Hauchart, elected in 2020.[1]
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