Bélesta (; oc, Belestar) is a
commune, situated on the Hers-Vif river in the
Ariège department of southwestern
France
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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
See also
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Communes of the Ariège department
The following is a list of the 327 communes of the Ariège department of France
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References
Communes of Ariège (department)
Ariège communes articles needing translation from French Wikipedia
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