Besset
| Besset | |
|---|---|
| Church and town hall | |
| Location of Besset | |
| Coordinates: 43°04′45″N 1°50′15″E / 43.0792°N 1.8375°E | |
| Country | France | 
| Region | Occitania | 
| Department | Ariège | 
| Arrondissement | Pamiers | 
| Canton | Mirepoix | 
| Intercommunality | Pays de Mirepoix | 
| Government | |
| • Mayor (2020–2026) | Frédéric Valette | 
| Area 1 | 8.13 km2 (3.14 sq mi) | 
| Population  (2022) | 165 | 
| • Density | 20/km2 (53/sq mi) | 
| Time zone | UTC+01:00 (CET) | 
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+02:00 (CEST) | 
| INSEE/Postal code | 09052 /09500 | 
| Elevation | 279–480 m (915–1,575 ft) (avg. 290 m or 950 ft) | 
| 1 French Land Register data, which excludes lakes, ponds, glaciers > 1 km2 (0.386 sq mi or 247 acres) and river estuaries. | |
Besset is a commune in the Ariège department of southwestern France.