Jump to content

Bésignan

Bésignan
The town hall in Bésignan
The town hall in Bésignan
Coat of arms of Bésignan
Map
Location of Bésignan
Bésignan is located in France
Bésignan
Bésignan
Location within France
Bésignan is located in Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes
Bésignan
Bésignan
Location within Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes
Coordinates: 44°19′16″N 5°19′33″E / 44.3211°N 5.3258°E / 44.3211; 5.3258
CountryFrance
RegionAuvergne-Rhône-Alpes
DepartmentDrôme
ArrondissementNyons
CantonNyons et Baronnies
Government
 • Mayor (2020–2026) José Fernandes[1]
Area
1
8.94 km2 (3.45 sq mi)
Highest elevation
963 m (3,159 ft)
Lowest elevation
437 m (1,434 ft)
Population
 (2023)[2]
76
 • Density8.5/km2 (22/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC+01:00 (CET)
 • Summer (DST)UTC+02:00 (CEST)
INSEE/Postal code
26050 /26110
1 French Land Register data, which excludes lakes, ponds, glaciers > 1 km2 (0.386 sq mi or 247 acres) and river estuaries.

Bésignan (French pronunciation: [beziɲɑ̃]; Occitan: Besinhan) is a commune in the Drôme department in southeastern France.

Population

[edit]
Historical population
YearPop.±% p.a.
1968 49—    
1975 44−1.53%
1982 47+0.95%
1990 55+1.98%
1999 69+2.55%
2007 66−0.55%
2012 64−0.61%
2017 82+5.08%
2023 76−1.26%
Source: INSEE[3]

See also

[edit]

References

[edit]
  1. ↑ "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. ↑ Population municipale entre 1968 et 2023, INSEE