| Commune status | Commune |
|---|---|
| Arrondissement | Confolens |
| Canton | Charente-Bonnieure |
| Insee | 16038 |
| Postal code | 16350 |
| Mayor | Olivier Chériot[1] |
| Term | 2020–2026 |
| Intercommunality | Charente Limousine |
| Coordinates | 46.0392°N 0.4528°E |
| Elevation m | 160 |
| Elevation min m | 132 |
| Elevation max m | 192 |
| Area km 2 | 21.10 |
Benest (bənɛ) is a commune in the Charente department in southwestern France.
Population
| Year | Pop. | ±% |
|---|---|---|
| 1968 | 663 | — |
| 1975 | 547 | −17.5% |
| 1982 | 470 | −14.1% |
| 1990 | 425 | −9.6% |
| 1999 | 382 | −10.1% |
| 2007 | 363 | −5.0% |
| 2012 | 337 | −7.2% |
| 2017 | 315 | −6.5% |
| 2023 | 307 | −2.5% |
INSEE[2]
See also
References
- ^ "Répertoire national des élus: les maires" (in French). data.gouv.fr, Plateforme ouverte des données publiques françaises. 9 August 2021.
- ^ Population municipale entre 1968 et 2023, INSEE