Belvès
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Location of Belvès  | |
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| Coordinates: 44°46′36″N 1°00′29″E / 44.7767°N 1.0081°E | |
| Country | France |
| Region | Nouvelle-Aquitaine |
| Department | Dordogne |
| Arrondissement | Sarlat-la-Canéda |
| Canton | Belvès |
| Government | |
| • Mayor (2008–2014) | Jean-Pierre Lavialle |
| Area 1 | 23.66 km2 (9.14 sq mi) |
| Population (2008) | 1,457 |
| • Density | 62/km2 (160/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC+01:00 (CET) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+02:00 (CEST) |
| INSEE/Postal code | 24035 /24170 |
| Elevation | 82–288 m (269–945 ft) (avg. 190 m or 620 ft) |
| 1 French Land Register data, which excludes lakes, ponds, glaciers > 1 km2 (0.386 sq mi or 247 acres) and river estuaries. | |
Belvès (Languedocien: Belvés) is a former commune in the Dordogne department in southwestern France. On 1 January 2016, it was merged into the new commune Pays-de-Belvès.[1]
It has been designated as one of the prettiest towns in France. The nearest city is Bordeaux.
Population
| 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% |
Notable inhabitants
- Jacques Rispal, (1 August 1923 – 9 February 1986) was a French film actor. He appeared in 100 films between 1952 and 1986.[citation needed]
See also
References
- ^ Arrêté préfectoral 21 December 2015 Template:Fr
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