Balma
Balma 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".Places of Interest
Highlights: Cité de l’espace and Gare de Toulouse-Matabiau.
Cité de l’espace
Theme park
The Cité de l'espace is a scientific discovery centre in France focused on spaceflight.
Gare de Toulouse-Matabiau
Railway station
Toulouse-Matabiau is the main railway station in Toulouse, southern France. Gare de Toulouse-Matabiau is situated 3½ km west of Balma.
ENSEEIHT
College
The École nationale supérieure d'électrotechnique… ENSEEIHT is situated 3½ km west of Balma.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Toulouse and L’Union.
L’Union
Town
L'Union is a commune in the Haute-Garonne department in southwestern France. L’Union is situated 5 km north of Balma.
Balma
- Type: Locality with 17,400 residents
- Also known as: “31044”
- Location: Arrondissement of Toulouse, Haute-Garonne, Occitanie, France, Europe
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Latitude
43.6103° or 43° 36′ 37″ north
Longitude
1.4986° or 1° 29′ 55″ east
Population
17,400
Elevation
158 metres (518 feet)
Open location code
8FM3JF6X+4C
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In Other Languages
“Balma” goes by many names.
- French: “Balma”
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Localities in the Area
Places to explore: Lagarde and Lasbordes.
Notable Places Nearby
Highlights: Toulouse – Lasbordes Airport and Port Saint-Étienne.
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