Balma
Commune in Occitania, France
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".
01History
Balma was established in 1279 as a fief of the bishopric of Toulouse.
02Population
The inhabitants of the commune are known as Balmanais in French.
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03Sport
Balma is the home of Championnat de France Amateurs club, Balma SC.
Sources and credits
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- Balma Lotissement 3.jpg by Poppy, CC BY-SA 3.0
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