Aveyron (Department, France)

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Administrative data

Code: 12
Region: Midi-Pyrénées
Traditional provinces: Guyenne-et-Gascogne
Bordering departments: Cantal, Gard, Hérault, Lot, Lozère, Tarn, Tarn-et-Garonne

Area: 8,736 km²
Population (1995): 266,700 inhabitants

Préfecture: Rodez
Sous-préfectures: Millau, Villefranche-de-Rouergue
Subdivisions: 3 arrondissements, 46 cantons, 304 communes.

The department is named after the river Aveyron (250 km), tributary of Tarn.

Flag of the General Council

by Philippe-Pierre Darras