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BESSON

Rhône-Alpes · FRANCE (FR) · 46.47°N / 3.26°E

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ADM1 · ID GeoNames 3,033,046

Besson is a city in France with a population of 788. It sits at 46.47/3.26, runs on Europe/Paris, is 4 km from Chemilly.

Population 788
Place Type Populated Place
Elevation n/a
Timezone Europe/Paris

All facts

fields
Country
France
Subdivision
Rhône-Alpes
Coords
46.47°N / 3.26°E
UTC offset
+1
DST
Observed

Proximity

nearest 10 · within 50 km
NE Chemilly Rhône-Alpes 585 4.4 km
NE Bressolles Rhône-Alpes 991 7.9 km
SE Châtel-de-Neuvre Rhône-Alpes 518 8.0 km
E Bessay-sur-Allier Rhône-Alpes 1,414 8.2 km
W Cressanges Rhône-Alpes 690 8.4 km
N Coulandon Rhône-Alpes 698 9.0 km
NW Souvigny Rhône-Alpes 1,987 9.1 km
NE Toulon-sur-Allier Rhône-Alpes 1,106 9.1 km
N Neuvy Rhône-Alpes 1,851 10.4 km
W Noyant-d'Allier Rhône-Alpes 690 10.8 km

Air access

nearby

FAQ

10 questions
What is the population of Besson?
788 people, per GeoNames.
Which timezone is Besson in?
Europe/Paris.
Which country is Besson in?
France (FR).
Which airport serves Besson?
Moulins-Montbeugny Airfield (LFHY).
How far is Besson from Paris?
About 274 km.
Does Besson have a university?
Not on record.
What languages are spoken in France?
French.
What currency is used in France?
Euro.
How many cities are in France?
15,352 on record.
Which admin region is Besson in?
Rhône-Alpes.

Get this page as JSON

no auth
cURL 200 OK
$ curl https://api.cityapi.org/v1/cities/3033046

{
  "data": {
    "id": 3033046,
    "name": "Besson",
    "ascii_name": "Besson",
    "country_code": "FR",
    "population": 788,
    "elevation": null,
    "timezone_id": "Europe/Paris",
    "feature_class": "P",
    "feature_code": "PPL",
    "latitude": 46.46995,
    "longitude": 3.26399
  }
}

Context

comparatives
  • 1.3x the population of Chemilly.
  • 4 km from Chemilly.
  • Same timezone (Europe/Paris) as 15,351 other cities in France.
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