Aveyron
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| Missing image Blason_france_Aveyron_petit.jpg Coat of Arms Aveyron Details | |
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| Number | 12 |
| Region | Midi-Pyrénées |
| Prefecture | Rodez |
| Subprefectures | Millau Villefranche-de-Rouergue |
| Population | Ranked 78th
30 /km² |
| Area | 8,735,km² |
| Arrondissements | 3 |
| Cantons | 46 |
| Communes | 304 |
| President of the general council | Jean Puech |
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| Missing image Carte_France_Département_12.png Location of Aveyron in France | |
Aveyron is a département in southern France named after the Aveyron River.
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History
Aveyron was one of the original 83 départements created during the French Revolution on March 4, 1790.
The first historical inhabitants of the region were the Rutene tribe, but the area was inhabited more anciently and boasts many prehistoric ruins.
Geography
The département is part of the current Midi-Pyrénées région. It is surrounded by the départements of Tarn, Tarn-et-Garonne, Lot, Hérault, Gard, Lozère, and Cantal.
The highest point in the département is the summit of Mailhebiau at 1469 m.
Demographics
The inhabitants of the département are called Aveyronnais.
Tourism
Aveyron contains a part of the Cévennes National Park. Two well know tourist attractions are the castle of Najac, a medieval ruin perched high on a hill, and the abbey of Loc-Dieu, located near Martiel in a region with many dolmens.
External links
- Conseil General website: http://www.cg12.fr/
- http://www.cevennes.net/
- http://cf.laroque.free.fr/chateau/najac.htm
- http://www.seigneurs-du-rouergue.com/nouveau/PresentFrancais.php?numero=14
- http://perso.wanadoo.fr/vent.ouest/text/197bad3-1031.html
- http://12.223.136.182/najac/
- http://fr.wikipedia.org/wiki/Loc-Dieu
- http://www.cister.net/viewabbey/76/
- http://www.aveyron.com/tourisme/Regions/locdieu.html
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