Bélesta, Ariège
| Bélesta | ||
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The bridge over the Hers-Vif | ||
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  Bélesta | ||
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Location within Occitanie region  Bélesta | ||
| Coordinates: 42°54′16″N 1°56′06″E / 42.9044°N 1.935°ECoordinates: 42°54′16″N 1°56′06″E / 42.9044°N 1.935°E | ||
| Country | France | |
| Region | Occitanie | |
| Department | Ariège | |
| Arrondissement | Foix | |
| Canton | Lavelanet | |
| Intercommunality | Pays d'Olmes | |
| Government | ||
| • Mayor (2008–2014) | Alain Bolo | |
| Area1 | 26.94 km2 (10.40 sq mi) | |
| Population (2008)2 | 1,106 | |
| • Density | 41/km2 (110/sq mi) | |
| Time zone | CET (UTC+1) | |
| • Summer (DST) | CEST (UTC+2) | |
| INSEE/Postal code | 09047 / 09300 | |
| Elevation |
475–1,082 m (1,558–3,550 ft) (avg. 494 m or 1,621 ft) | |
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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. | ||
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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 | ||
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| 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% |
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