Belloc
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For the writers named Belloc, see Hilaire Belloc and Marie Adelaide Belloc Lowndes.
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| Country | France |
| Region | Midi-Pyrénées |
| Department | Ariège |
| Arrondissement | Pamiers |
| Canton | Mirepoix |
| Intercommunality | Pays de Mirepoix |
| Mayor | André Barthez (2008–2014) |
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| Elevation | 345–491 m (1,132–1,611 ft) (avg. 400 m or 1,300 ft) |
| Land area1 | 9.54 km2 (3.68 sq mi) |
| Population2 | 66 (2008) |
| - Density | 7 /km2 (18 /sq mi) |
| INSEE/Postal code | 09048/ 09600 |
| 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. | |
Coordinates: 43°00′51″N 1°55′53″E / 43.0142°N 1.9314°E
Belloc is a commune in the Ariège department of southwestern France.
It is located between Mirepoix and Foix and sits in the midst of a vast agricultural area. The mairie is the heart of this tiny commune which boasts incredible vistas toward the Pyrenees mountains. The region features a robust cuisine including cassoulet and confit de canard and wines including the corbieres, minervois and malepere.
[edit] Population
Inhabitants of Belloc are called Bellocois.
| Year | 1962 | 1968 | 1975 | 1982 | 1990 | 1999 | 2008 |
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| Population | 24 | 54 | 33 | 55 | 44 | 62 | 66 |
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