Balesta (French pronunciation: [balɛsta]; Occitan: Belestar) is a commune of the Haute-Garonne department in southwestern France.
Balesta | |
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Commune | |
Location of Balesta ![]() | |
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Coordinates: 43°12′03″N 0°34′07″E | |
Country | France |
Region | Occitania |
Department | Haute-Garonne |
Arrondissement | Saint-Gaudens |
Canton | Saint-Gaudens |
Government | |
• Mayor (2020–2026) | Jean-Charles Dasque[1] |
Area 1 | 7.16 km2 (2.76 sq mi) |
Population | 140 |
• Density | 20/km2 (51/sq mi) |
Time zone | UTC+01:00 (CET) |
• Summer (DST) | UTC+02:00 (CEST) |
INSEE/Postal code | 31043 /31580 |
Elevation | 355–498 m (1,165–1,634 ft) (avg. 402 m or 1,319 ft) |
1 French Land Register data, which excludes lakes, ponds, glaciers > 1 km2 (0.386 sq mi or 247 acres) and river estuaries. |
Year | Pop. | ±% |
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1962 | 244 | — |
1968 | 253 | +3.7% |
1975 | 197 | −22.1% |
1982 | 177 | −10.2% |
1990 | 172 | −2.8% |
1999 | 149 | −13.4% |
2008 | 174 | +16.8% |
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