The 3 arrondissements of the Aveyron department are: [1]
In 1800 the arrondissements of Rodez, Espalion, Millau, Saint-Affrique and Villefranche-de-Rouergue were established. The arrondissements of Espalion and Saint-Affrique were disbanded in 1926. [2]
The borders of the arrondissements of Aveyron were modified in January 2017: [3]
Aveyron is a department in the region of Occitania, Southern France. It was named after the river Aveyron. Its inhabitants are known as Aveyronnais (masculine) or Aveyronnaises (feminine) in French. The inhabitants of Aveyron's prefecture, Rodez, are called Ruthénois, based upon the first Celtic settlers in the area, the Ruteni. With an area of 8,735 square kilometres (3,373 sq mi) and a population of 279,595, Aveyron is a largely rural department with a population density of 32 per square kilometer.
Rouergue is a former province of France, corresponding roughly with the modern department of Aveyron. Its historical capital is Rodez. It is bounded on the north by Auvergne, on the south and southwest by Languedoc, on the east by Gévaudan and on the west by Quercy.
Rodez is a small city and commune in the South of France, about 150 km northeast of Toulouse. It is the prefecture of the department of Aveyron, region of Occitania. Rodez is the seat of the communauté d'agglomération Rodez Agglomération, of the First Constituency of Aveyron as well as of the general Council of Aveyron.
Villefranche-de-Rouergue is a commune in the Aveyron department in southern France. Villefranche-de-Rouergue station has rail connections to Toulouse, Figeac and Aurillac.
The 3 arrondissements of the Haute-Garonne department are:
The two arrondissements of the Rhône department are:
The arrondissement of Millau is an arrondissement of France in the Aveyron department in the Occitanie region. It has 110 communes. Its population is 79,346 (2016), and its area is 3,741.7 km2 (1,444.7 sq mi).
The arrondissement of Rodez is an arrondissement of France in the Aveyron department in the Occitanie region. It has 79 communes. Its population is 111,180 (2016), and its area is 2,869.7 km2 (1,108.0 sq mi).
The arrondissement of Villefranche-de-Rouergue is an arrondissement of France in the Aveyron department in the Occitanie region. It has 96 communes. Its population is 88,171 (2016), and its area is 2,123.7 km2 (820.0 sq mi).
The following is a list of the 23 cantons of the Aveyron department, in France, following the French canton reorganisation which came into effect in March 2015:
Estaing is a commune in the Aveyron department in the Occitanie region of Southern France. The D'Estaing family, first mentioned in writings in 1028, was one of the most powerful families of the Rouergue from the 13th to the 18th century, making the village known throughout France.
Bleu des Causses is a French blue cheese made from whole cow's milk. Some consider it as a mild variant of Roquefort. The cheese has a fat content of 45% and is aged for 3–6 months in Gorges du Tarn's natural limestone caves. The ripening process involving naturally temperature-controlled cellars is the major element that gives it its special aroma. Today, it is a relatively rare cheese that is only made by a handful of small producers.
Saint-Georges-de-Luzençon is a commune in the Aveyron department in southern France. The commune was part of the Rouergue province, where people communicated with a variation of the Occitan language, Rouergat.
Agen-d'Aveyron is a commune in the Aveyron department situated in the Occitanie region in southern France.
Anglars-Saint-Félix is a commune in the Aveyron department in the Occitanie region of southern France.
Ayssènes is a commune in the Aveyron department in the Occitanie region of southern France.
Baraqueville is a commune in the Aveyron department in the Occitanie region of southern France.
La Bastide-l'Évêque is a former commune in the Aveyron department in the Occitanie region of southern France. On 1 January 2016, it was merged into the new commune of Le Bas Ségala.
Broquiès is a commune in the Aveyron department in southern France.
Saint-Laurent-d'Olt is a commune in the Aveyron department in southern France.
