Bessans
commune in Savoie, France
Bessans is a commune. It is in Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes in the Savoie department in southeast France.[2] It is known for its large Nordic skiing area in the winter and for its trekking and mountain climbing opportunities in the summer.
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 The town hall, war memorial and church in Bessans | |
.svg) Coat of arms | |
Location of Bessans  | |
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| Coordinates: 45°19′N 7°00′E / 45.32°N 7.00°E | |
| Country | France |
| Region | Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes |
| Department | Savoie |
| Arrondissement | Saint-Jean-de-Maurienne |
| Canton | Modane |
| Intercommunality | Haute Maurienne-Vanoise |
| Government | |
| • Mayor (2020–2026) | Jérémy Tracq |
| Area 1 | 154.01 km2 (59.46 sq mi) |
| Population (Jan. 2019)[1] | 359 |
| • Density | 2.3/km2 (6.0/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC+01:00 (CET) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+02:00 (CEST) |
| INSEE/Postal code | 73040 /73480 |
| Elevation | 1,673–3,752 m (5,489–12,310 ft) (avg. 1,835 m or 6,020 ft) |
| 1 French Land Register data, which excludes lakes, ponds, glaciers > 1 km2 (0.386 sq mi or 247 acres) and river estuaries. | |
References
change- ↑ "Populations légales 2019". The National Institute of Statistics and Economic Studies. 29 December 2021.
- ↑ Commune de Bessans (73040), INSEE
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