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Part of Pays-de-Belvès
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Location in France
Belvès
Location in Nouvelle-Aquitaine
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| Country | France | |
| Region | Nouvelle-Aquitaine | |
| Department | Dordogne | |
| Arrondissement | Sarlat-la-Canéda | |
| Canton | Vallée Dordogne | |
| Commune | Pays-de-Belvès | |
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23.66 km2 (9.14 sq mi) | |
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1,237 | |
| • Density | 52.28/km2 (135.41/sq mi) | |
| Time zone | UTC+01:00 (CET) | |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+02:00 (CEST) | |
| Postal code |
24170
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| Elevation | 82–288 m (269–945 ft) (avg. 190 m or 620 ft) |
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Belvès (French pronunciation: [bɛlvɛs]; Languedocien: Belvés) is a former commune in the Dordogne department in southwestern France. On 1 January 2016, it was merged into the new commune Pays-de-Belvès.
It has been designated as one of the prettiest towns in France. The nearest city is Bordeaux.
Population
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| Year | Pop. | ±% |
| 1864 | 2,504 | — |
| 1962 | 1,680 | −32.9% |
| 1968 | 1,714 | +2.0% |
| 1975 | 1,623 | −5.3% |
| 1982 | 1,581 | −2.6% |
| 1990 | 1,553 | −1.8% |
| 1999 | 1,428 | −8.0% |
| 2008 | 1,457 | +2.0% |
| 2018 | 1,300 | −10.8% |
Notable inhabitants
- Jacques Rispal, (1 August 1923 – 9 February 1986) was a French film actor. He appeared in 100 films between 1952 and 1986.
See also
In Spanish: Belvès para niños
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