Bélesta, Ariège

Bélesta
Commune
The bridge over the Hers-Vif

Coat of arms
Bélesta
Location within Occitanie region
Bélesta
Coordinates: 42°54′16″N 1°56′06″E / 42.9044°N 1.935°E / 42.9044; 1.935Coordinates: 42°54′16″N 1°56′06″E / 42.9044°N 1.935°E / 42.9044; 1.935
Country France
Region Occitanie
Department Ariège
Arrondissement Pamiers
Canton Pays d'Olmes
Intercommunality Pays d'Olmes
Government
  Mayor (20082014) Alain Bolo
Area1 26.94 km2 (10.40 sq mi)
Population (2008)2 1,106
  Density 41/km2 (110/sq mi)
Time zone UTC+1 (CET)
  Summer (DST) UTC+2 (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.

2 Population without double counting: residents of multiple communes (e.g., students and military personnel) only counted once.

Bélesta (Occitan: Bèl Estar) 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

Historical population
YearPop.±%
19621,265    
19681,330+5.1%
19751,441+8.3%
19821,386−3.8%
19901,337−3.5%
19991,179−11.8%
20081,106−6.2%

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