Laguiole
Laguiole ([lajɔl]; La Guiòla [laˈjɔlɔ] in Languedocien) is a commune in the southern French department of Aveyron.
Laguiole | |
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 The slate rooftops in Laguiole | |
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Location of Laguiole | |
  Laguiole  Laguiole | |
| Coordinates: 44°41′06″N 2°50′53″E | |
| Country | France |
| Region | Occitania |
| Department | Aveyron |
| Arrondissement | Rodez |
| Canton | Aubrac et Carladez |
| Government | |
| • Mayor (2020–2026) | Vincent Alazard[1] |
| Area 1 | 63.06 km2 (24.35 sq mi) |
| Population (2021)[2] | 1,223 |
| • Density | 19/km2 (50/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC+01:00 (CET) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+02:00 (CEST) |
| INSEE/Postal code | 12119 /12210 |
| Elevation | 868–1,342 m (2,848–4,403 ft) (avg. 1,000 m or 3,300 ft) |
| Website | www.laguiole12.fr |
| 1 French Land Register data, which excludes lakes, ponds, glaciers > 1 km2 (0.386 sq mi or 247 acres) and river estuaries. | |
It is known for its Laguiole cheese, which has an Appellation d'Origine Contrôlée (label of guaranteed origin), and as the birthplace of the Laguiole knife. The name of the village comes from la gleisòla, meaning a little church.
Population
| Year | Pop. | ±% p.a. |
|---|---|---|
| 1968 | 1,282 | — |
| 1975 | 1,291 | +0.10% |
| 1982 | 1,231 | −0.68% |
| 1990 | 1,264 | +0.33% |
| 1999 | 1,248 | −0.14% |
| 2009 | 1,267 | +0.15% |
| 2014 | 1,239 | −0.45% |
| 2020 | 1,230 | −0.12% |
| Source: INSEE[3] | ||
See also
References
- "Répertoire national des élus: les maires". data.gouv.fr, Plateforme ouverte des données publiques françaises (in French). 2 December 2020.
- "Populations légales 2021". The National Institute of Statistics and Economic Studies. 28 December 2023.
- Population en historique depuis 1968, INSEE
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