Bélesta, Pyrénées-Orientales
| Bélesta | ||
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A general view of Bélesta | ||
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  Bélesta | ||
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Location within Languedoc-Roussillon region  Bélesta | ||
| Coordinates: 42°43′06″N 2°36′28″E / 42.7183°N 2.6078°ECoordinates: 42°43′06″N 2°36′28″E / 42.7183°N 2.6078°E | ||
| Country | France | |
| Region | Languedoc-Roussillon-Midi-Pyrénées | |
| Department | Pyrénées-Orientales | |
| Arrondissement | Perpignan | |
| Canton | Latour-de-France | |
| Intercommunality | Communauté de communes de Roussillon Conflent | |
| Government | ||
| • Mayor (2014-2020) | Frédéric Bourniole | |
| Area1 | 20.52 km2 (7.92 sq mi) | |
| Population (2012)2 | 225 | |
| • Density | 11/km2 (28/sq mi) | |
| INSEE/Postal code | 66019 / 66720 | |
| Elevation |
122–561 m (400–1,841 ft) (avg. 380 m or 1,250 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 in the Pyrénées-Orientales department in southern France.
Geography
Bélesta is located in the canton of Latour-de-France and in the arrondissement of Perpignan.
Map of Bélesta and its surrounding communes
Government and politics
- Mayors
| Mayor | Term start | Term end |
|---|---|---|
| Jacques Biles[1] | ? | June 1815 |
| Baptiste Pugnaud[1] | June 1815 | ? |
| Gilbert Bourniole | 2001 | 2007 |
| Roger Morin | 2007 | 2014 |
| Frédéric Bourniole | 2014 |
Population
| Historical population | ||
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| Year | Pop. | ±% |
| 1962 | 306 | — |
| 1968 | 312 | +2.0% |
| 1975 | 262 | −16.0% |
| 1982 | 247 | −5.7% |
| 1990 | 223 | −9.7% |
| 1999 | 215 | −3.6% |
| 2006 | 214 | −0.5% |
| 2009 | 219 | +2.3% |
See also
References
- 1 2 Fabricio Cardenas, Vieux papiers des Pyrénées-Orientales, Bélesta, le 21 juin 1815, 31 january 2014
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