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Bénac, Ariège

Bénac
The church in Bénac
The church in Bénac
Map
Location of Bénac
Bénac is located in France
Bénac
Bénac
Location within France
Bénac is located in Occitanie
Bénac
Bénac
Location within Occitanie
Coordinates: 42°57′21″N 1°31′57″E / 42.9558°N 1.5325°E / 42.9558; 1.5325
CountryFrance
RegionOccitania
DepartmentAriège
ArrondissementFoix
CantonVal d'Ariège
IntercommunalityCA Pays Foix-Varilhes
Government
  Mayor (20202026) Paul Cayrol[1]
Area
1
2.8 km2 (1.1 sq mi)
Population
 (2023)[2]
173
  Density62/km2 (160/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC+01:00 (CET)
  Summer (DST)UTC+02:00 (CEST)
INSEE/Postal code
09049 /09000
Elevation455–920 m (1,493–3,018 ft)
(avg. 550 m or 1,800 ft)
1 French Land Register data, which excludes lakes, ponds, glaciers > 1 km2 (0.386 sq mi or 247 acres) and river estuaries.

Bénac (French pronunciation: [benak]; Occitan: Benac) is a commune in the Ariège department of southwestern France.

Population

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Historical population
YearPop.±% p.a.
1968 107    
1975 86−3.07%
1982 118+4.62%
1990 125+0.72%
1999 152+2.20%
2007 187+2.62%
2012 169−2.00%
2017 182+1.49%
2023 173−0.84%
Source: INSEE[3]

Inhabitants of Bénac are called Bénacois in French.

See also

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References

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  1. "Répertoire national des élus: les maires" (in French). data.gouv.fr, Plateforme ouverte des données publiques françaises. 13 September 2022.
  2. "Populations de référence 2023" (in French). National Institute of Statistics and Economic Studies. 18 December 2025.
  3. Population municipale entre 1968 et 2023, INSEE