| Bessay | |
|---|---|
| Commune | |
.svg) Coat of arms | |
| Location of Bessay | |
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| Coordinates: 46°32′19″N 1°09′11″W / 46.5386°N 1.1531°W / 46.5386; -1.1531 | |
| Country | France |
| Region | Pays de la Loire |
| Department | Vendée |
| Arrondissement | Fontenay-le-Comte |
| Canton | Mareuil-sur-Lay-Dissais |
| Government | |
| • Mayor (2020–2026) | Jean-Marie Soulard |
| Area | 10.79 km (4.17 sq mi) |
| Population | 438 |
| • Density | 41/km (110/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC+01:00 (CET) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+02:00 (CEST) |
| INSEE/Postal code | 85023 /85320 |
| Elevation | 2–48 m (6.6–157.5 ft) |
| French Land Register data, which excludes lakes, ponds, glaciers > 1 km (0.386 sq mi or 247 acres) and river estuaries. | |
Bessay (French pronunciation: [bɛsɛ]) is a commune in the Vendée department in the Pays de la Loire region in western France.
Geography
The river Smagne forms all of the commune's southern border, then flows into the Lay, which flows southwestward through the north-western part of the commune.
See also
References
- "Répertoire national des élus: les maires" (in French). data.gouv.fr, Plateforme ouverte des données publiques françaises. 13 September 2022.
- "Populations légales 2021" (in French). The National Institute of Statistics and Economic Studies. 28 December 2023.
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