Bélesta, Ariège

Bélesta (Occitan: Bèl Estar) is a commune, situated on the Hers-Vif river in the Ariège department of southwestern France.

Bélesta
The bridge over the Hers-Vif
Coat of arms
Location of Bélesta
Bélesta
Bélesta
Coordinates: 42°54′16″N 1°56′06″E
CountryFrance
RegionOccitanie
DepartmentAriège
ArrondissementPamiers
CantonPays d'Olmes
IntercommunalityPays d'Olmes
Government
  Mayor (20082014) Alain Bolo
Area
1
26.94 km2 (10.40 sq mi)
Population
 (2017-01-01)[1]
1,064
  Density39/km2 (100/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC+01:00 (CET)
  Summer (DST)UTC+02:00 (CEST)
INSEE/Postal code
09047 /09300
Elevation475–1,082 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.

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%

See also

References

  1. "Populations légales 2017". INSEE. Retrieved 6 January 2020.


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