Bélesta, Ariège
Bélesta | |
|---|---|
 The bridge over the Hers-Vif | |
.svg.png) Coat of arms | |
Location of Bélesta | |
  Bélesta  Bélesta | |
| Coordinates: 42°54′16″N 1°56′06″E / 42.9044°N 1.935°E | |
| Country | France |
| Region | Occitania |
| Department | Ariège |
| Arrondissement | Pamiers |
| Canton | Pays d'Olmes |
| Intercommunality | Pays d'Olmes |
| Government | |
| • Mayor (2020–2026) | Marcel Girma[1] |
Area 1 | 26.94 km2 (10.40 sq mi) |
| Population (2022)[2] | 1,085 |
| • Density | 40/km2 (100/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC+01:00 (CET) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+02:00 (CEST) |
| INSEE/Postal code | 09047 /09300 |
| Elevation | 475–1,082 m (1,558–3,550 ft) (avg. 494 m or 1,621 ft) |
| 1 French Land Register data, which excludes lakes, ponds, glaciers > 1 km2 (0.386 sq mi or 247 acres) and river estuaries. | |
Bélesta (French pronunciation: [belɛsta] ⓘ; Occitan: Belestar) is a commune, situated on the Hers-Vif river in the Ariège department of southwestern France.
History
Situated in the valley of the Hers-Vif, Bélesta is known for its fir tree forest, which was a former royal forest whose wood was used to construct the mast of ships. 1 km upstream from the village is a spring, created by a significant surge of water from the Karst Plateau de Sault.
Population
| Year | Pop. | ±% |
|---|---|---|
| 1962 | 1,265 | — |
| 1968 | 1,330 | +5.1% |
| 1975 | 1,441 | +8.3% |
| 1982 | 1,386 | −3.8% |
| 1990 | 1,337 | −3.5% |
| 1999 | 1,179 | −11.8% |
| 2008 | 1,106 | −6.2% |
See also
References
- ^ "Répertoire national des élus: les maires". data.gouv.fr, Plateforme ouverte des données publiques françaises (in French). 9 August 2021.
- ^ "Populations de référence 2022" (in French). The National Institute of Statistics and Economic Studies. 19 December 2024.
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