Benest (French pronunciation: [bənˈɛ]) is a commune in the Charente department in southwestern France.

Benest
Town hall
Town hall
Coat of arms of Benest
Location of Benest
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Benest is located in France
Benest
Benest
Benest is located in Nouvelle-Aquitaine
Benest
Benest
Coordinates: 46°02′21″N 0°27′10″E / 46.0392°N 0.4528°E / 46.0392; 0.4528
CountryFrance
RegionNouvelle-Aquitaine
DepartmentCharente
ArrondissementConfolens
CantonCharente-Bonnieure
IntercommunalityCharente Limousine
Government
 • Mayor (2020–2026) Olivier Chériot[1]
Area
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21.10 km2 (8.15 sq mi)
Population
 (2021)[2]
306
 • Density15/km2 (38/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC+01:00 (CET)
 • Summer (DST)UTC+02:00 (CEST)
INSEE/Postal code
16038 /16350
Elevation132–192 m (433–630 ft)
(avg. 160 m or 520 ft)
1 French Land Register data, which excludes lakes, ponds, glaciers > 1 km2 (0.386 sq mi or 247 acres) and river estuaries.

Population

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Historical population
YearPop.±% p.a.
1968 663—    
1975 547−2.71%
1982 470−2.14%
1990 425−1.25%
1999 382−1.18%
2009 356−0.70%
2014 328−1.62%
2020 307−1.10%
Source: INSEE[3]

See also

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References

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  1. ^ "Répertoire national des élus: les maires". data.gouv.fr, Plateforme ouverte des données publiques françaises (in French). 9 August 2021.
  2. ^ "Populations légales 2021" (in French). The National Institute of Statistics and Economic Studies. 28 December 2023.
  3. ^ Population en historique depuis 1968, INSEE