| Bessey | |
|---|---|
| Commune | |
| Coordinates: 45°23′10″N 4°41′46″E / 45.386°N 4.6961°ECoordinates: 45°23′10″N 4°41′46″E / 45.386°N 4.6961°E | |
| Country | France |
| Region | Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes |
| Department | Loire |
| Arrondissement | Saint-Étienne |
| Canton | Le Pilat |
| Intercommunality | Pilat rhodanien |
| Government | |
| • Mayor (2008–2014) | Charles Zilliox |
| Area1 | 6.24 km2 (2.41 sq mi) |
| Population (2009)2 | 390 |
| • Density | 63/km2 (160/sq mi) |
| Time zone | CET (UTC+1) |
| • Summer (DST) | CEST (UTC+2) |
| INSEE/Postal code | 42018 /42520 |
| Elevation | 278–430 m (912–1,411 ft) (avg. 320 m or 1,050 ft) |
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1 French Land Register data, which excludes lakes, ponds, glaciers > 1 km² (0.386 sq mi or 247 acres) and river estuaries. 2Population without double counting: residents of multiple communes (e.g., students and military personnel) only counted once. |
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1 French Land Register data, which excludes lakes, ponds, glaciers > 1 km² (0.386 sq mi or 247 acres) and river estuaries.
Bessey is a commune in the Loire department in central France.