Belvès
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| Country | France |
| Region | Aquitaine |
| Department | Dordogne |
| Arrondissement | Sarlat-la-Canéda |
| Canton | Belvès |
| Mayor | Jean-Pierre Lavialle (2008–2014) |
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| Elevation | 82–288 m (269–945 ft) (avg. 190 m or 620 ft) |
| Land area1 | 23.66 km2 (9.14 sq mi) |
| Population2 | 1,457 (2008) |
| - Density | 62 /km2 (160 /sq mi) |
| INSEE/Postal code | 24035/ 24170 |
| 1 French Land Register data, which excludes lakes, ponds, glaciers > 1 km² (0.386 sq mi or 247 acres) and river estuaries. | |
| 2 Population without double counting: residents of multiple communes (e.g., students and military personnel) only counted once. | |
Coordinates: 44°46′36″N 1°00′29″E / 44.7767°N 1.0081°E
Belvès is a commune in the Dordogne department in southwestern France.
It has been designated as one of the prettiest towns in France. The nearest city is Bordeaux.
[edit] Population
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| Year | Pop. | ±% |
| 1864 | 2,504 | — |
| 1962 | 1,680 | −32.9% |
| 1968 | 1,714 | +2.0% |
| 1975 | 1,623 | −5.3% |
| 1982 | 1,581 | −2.6% |
| 1990 | 1,553 | −1.8% |
| 1999 | 1,428 | −8.0% |
| 2008 | 1,457 | +2.0% |
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