Balma Explained

Balma
Commune Status:Commune
Image Coat Of Arms:Blason ville fr Balma (Haute-Garonne).svg
Arrondissement:Toulouse
Canton:Toulouse-10
Insee:31044
Postal Code:31130
Mayor:Vincent Terrail-Novès[1]
Term:2020 - 2026
Intercommunality:Toulouse Métropole
Coordinates:43.6111°N 1.4994°W
Elevation Min M:135
Elevation Max M:218
Area Km2:16.59

Balma (in French pronounced as /balma/; Occitan (post 1500);: 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 old Provençal word meaning "cave" or "grotto".

History

Balma was established in 1279 as a fief of the bishopric of Toulouse.

Population

The inhabitants of the commune are known as Balmanais.

Sport

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

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Notes and References

  1. Web site: Répertoire national des élus: les maires. data.gouv.fr, Plateforme ouverte des données publiques françaises. 2 December 2020. fr.