Bésignan (French pronunciation: [beziɲɑ̃]; Occitan: Besinhan) is a commune in the Drôme department in southeastern France.
Bésignan | |
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Commune | |
The town hall in Bésignan | |
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Location of Bésignan ![]() | |
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Coordinates: 44°19′16″N 5°19′33″E | |
Country | France |
Region | Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes |
Department | Drôme |
Arrondissement | Nyons |
Canton | Nyons et Baronnies |
Government | |
• Mayor (2020–2026) | José Fernandes |
Area 1 | 8.94 km2 (3.45 sq mi) |
Population | 86 |
• Density | 9.6/km2 (25/sq mi) |
Time zone | UTC+01:00 (CET) |
• Summer (DST) | UTC+02:00 (CEST) |
INSEE/Postal code | 26050 /26110 |
Elevation | 437–963 m (1,434–3,159 ft) |
1 French Land Register data, which excludes lakes, ponds, glaciers > 1 km2 (0.386 sq mi or 247 acres) and river estuaries. |
Year | Pop. | ±% |
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1911 | 119 | — |
1962 | 50 | −58.0% |
1968 | 49 | −2.0% |
1975 | 44 | −10.2% |
1982 | 47 | +6.8% |
1990 | 55 | +17.0% |
1999 | 69 | +25.5% |
2008 | 67 | −2.9% |
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