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Bessan (; ) is a commune in the Hérault department of the Occitanie region in France. Its inhabitants are known as 'Bessanais' in French.

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Place details

Locality
Bessan
Region
Occitanie
Country
France
Population
4,531
Timezone
Europe/Paris

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Key facts

French commune.name
Bessan
French commune.commune status
Commune
French commune.image coat of arms
Blason ville fr Bessan (Hérault).svg
French commune.image
Bessan porte du village.JPG
French commune.caption
The Historic Bessan Village Door
French commune.arrondissement
Béziers
French commune.canton
Agde
French commune.INSEE
34031
French commune.postal code
34550
French commune.mayor
Stéphane Pépin-Bonnet
French commune.term
2020–2026
French commune.intercommunality
CA Hérault Méditerranée
French commune.elevation m
8
French commune.elevation min m
0
French commune.elevation max m
84
French commune.area km2
27.65

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Wikidata facts

Official name
Bessan
Demonym
Bessanais
Population
5838
Area
27.65
Elevation
16
Official website
www.bessan.fr
Image
Bessan mairie.JPG
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Commons category
Bessan
postal code
34550
Commons gallery
Bessan
male population
2509
female population
2560
email address
mailto:[email protected]
phone number
+33-4-67-00-81-81
fax number
+33-4-67-77-41-73
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Bessan (; ) is a commune in the Hérault department of the Occitanie region in France. Its inhabitants are known as 'Bessanais' in French.

==Geography== thumb|left|150 px|Map Built among vineyards on the river Hérault, Bessan is a mainly agricultural village. In the past, its port was used to ship wines and other spirits.

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