Balma

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Balma
Commune
An aerial view of Balma
An aerial view of Balma
Coat of arms of Balma
Coat of arms
Map
Location of Balma
Balma is located in France
Balma
Balma
Balma is located in Occitanie
Balma
Balma
Coordinates: 43°36′40″N 1°29′58″E / 43.6111°N 1.4994°E / 43.6111; 1.4994
CountryFrance
RegionOccitania
DepartmentHaute-Garonne
ArrondissementToulouse
CantonToulouse-10
IntercommunalityToulouse Métropole
Government
 • Mayor (2020–2026) Vincent Terrail-Novès[1]
Area
1
16.59 km2 (6.41 sq mi)
Population
 (2023)[2]
17,772
 • Density1,071/km2 (2,775/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC+01:00 (CET)
 • Summer (DST)UTC+02:00 (CEST)
INSEE/Postal code
31044 /31130
Elevation135–218 m (443–715 ft)
1 French Land Register data, which excludes lakes, ponds, glaciers > 1 km2 (0.386 sq mi or 247 acres) and river estuaries.

Balma (French pronunciation: [balma]; Occitan: Balmar) is a commune in the Haute-Garonne department in southwestern France. It is east of Toulouse.

The name of the town comes from the Occitan word meaning "cave" or "grotto".

History

Balma was established in 1279 as a fief of the bishopric of Toulouse.[citation needed]

Population

The inhabitants of the commune are known as Balmanais in French.

‹ The template below (Historical populations) is being considered for merging with Infobox demographics. See templates for discussion to help reach a consensus. ›

Sport

Balma is the home of Championnat de France Amateurs club, Balma SC.

Monument

  • Town hall
    Town hall
  • Saint-Joseph church
    Saint-Joseph church
  • Saint-Martin-de-Boville church
    Saint-Martin-de-Boville church
  • Public Library
    Public Library
  • War monument
    War monument

See also

References

  1. ^ "Répertoire national des élus: les maires". data.gouv.fr, Plateforme ouverte des données publiques françaises (in French). 2 December 2020.
  2. ^ "Populations de référence 2023" (in French). National Institute of Statistics and Economic Studies. 18 December 2025.
  3. ^ Des villages de Cassini aux communes d'aujourd'hui: Commune data sheet Balma, EHESS (in French).
  4. ^ Population municipale entre 1968 et 2023, INSEE
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