Besset is a commune in the Ariège department of southwestern France.
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Besset | |
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Commune | |
Church and town hall | |
![]() Coat of arms | |
Location of Besset ![]() | |
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Coordinates: 43°04′45″N 1°50′15″E | |
Country | France |
Region | Occitania |
Department | Ariège |
Arrondissement | Pamiers |
Canton | Mirepoix |
Intercommunality | Pays de Mirepoix |
Government | |
• Mayor (2020–2026) | Frédéric Valette[1] |
Area 1 | 8.13 km2 (3.14 sq mi) |
Population | 162 |
• Density | 20/km2 (52/sq mi) |
Time zone | UTC+01:00 (CET) |
• Summer (DST) | UTC+02:00 (CEST) |
INSEE/Postal code | 09052 /09500 |
Elevation | 279–480 m (915–1,575 ft) (avg. 290 m or 950 ft) |
1 French Land Register data, which excludes lakes, ponds, glaciers > 1 km2 (0.386 sq mi or 247 acres) and river estuaries. |
Inhabitants of Besset are called Bessetois.
Year | Pop. | ±% |
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1962 | 64 | — |
1968 | 88 | +37.5% |
1975 | 98 | +11.4% |
1982 | 114 | +16.3% |
1990 | 123 | +7.9% |
1999 | 119 | −3.3% |
2008 | 144 | +21.0% |
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