Bras-d'Asse
Bras-d'Asse is a commune in the Alpes-de-Haute-Provence department in the Provence-Alpes-Côte d'Azur region in southeastern France.
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![]() The church of Saint-Nicolas, in Bras-d'Asse | |
![]() Coat of arms | |
Location of Bras-d'Asse | |
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Coordinates: 43°55′35″N 6°07′35″E | |
Country | France |
Region | Provence-Alpes-Côte d'Azur |
Department | Alpes-de-Haute-Provence |
Arrondissement | Digne-les-Bains |
Canton | Riez |
Intercommunality | CA Provence-Alpes |
Government | |
• Mayor (2020–2026) | Gilles Paul[1] |
Area 1 | 26.1 km2 (10.1 sq mi) |
Population (2021)[2] | 546 |
• Density | 21/km2 (54/sq mi) |
Time zone | UTC+01:00 (CET) |
• Summer (DST) | UTC+02:00 (CEST) |
INSEE/Postal code | 04031 /04270 |
Elevation | 455–812 m (1,493–2,664 ft) (avg. 475 m or 1,558 ft) |
1 French Land Register data, which excludes lakes, ponds, glaciers > 1 km2 (0.386 sq mi or 247 acres) and river estuaries. |
Geography
The village is at an elevation of 475 meters (1558 ft). The bordering municipalities are Saint-Jeannet, Estoublon, Saint-Julien-d'Asse, Saint-Jurs and Puimoisson. The municipality of Bras d'Asse is composed of three different hamlets : les Orésonnis, la Bégude Blanche and les Courtiers.
Hydrology
The Asse river flows through the commune.
Environment
Woods occupies 51% of the municipal area.
Population
Year | Pop. | ±% p.a. |
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1968 | 352 | — |
1975 | 331 | −0.87% |
1982 | 318 | −0.57% |
1990 | 378 | +2.18% |
1999 | 395 | +0.49% |
2009 | 514 | +2.67% |
2014 | 574 | +2.23% |
2020 | 554 | −0.59% |
Source: INSEE[3] |
The inhabitants are named Bras d'assiens in French.
References
- "Répertoire national des élus: les maires". data.gouv.fr, Plateforme ouverte des données publiques françaises (in French). 2 December 2020.
- "Populations légales 2021". The National Institute of Statistics and Economic Studies. 28 December 2023.
- Population en historique depuis 1968, INSEE

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