Baho
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Baho (French pronunciation: [ba.o] ⓘ; Catalan: Bao [ˈbau], locally [ˈbow]) is a commune in the Pyrénées-Orientales department in southern France.
Geography
Baho is located in the canton of Le Ribéral and in the arrondissement of Perpignan.
It is part of the Northern Catalan comarca of Rosselló.
Government and politics
Mayors
| Mayor | Term start | Term end |
|---|---|---|
| Antoine Morat | ? | June 1815 |
| François Sauret Jr. | June 1815 | ? |
| Guy Casadevall | 1983 | 2008 |
| Patrick Got | 2008 |
Population
The inhabitants are called Bahotencs in French.
| Year | Pop. | ±% p.a. |
|---|---|---|
| 1968 | 1,068 | — |
| 1975 | 1,449 | +4.45% |
| 1982 | 1,672 | +2.07% |
| 1990 | 2,027 | +2.44% |
| 1999 | 2,490 | +2.31% |
| 2007 | 2,928 | +2.05% |
| 2012 | 3,221 | +1.93% |
| 2017 | 3,217 | −0.02% |
| 2023 | 3,231 | +0.07% |
| Source: INSEE |
Sites of interest
Baho is the site of an ancient fort. In the 10th century, Baho was a possession of the abbey of Saint-Michel-de-Cuxa (Pyrénées-Orientales)