Aveyron (Occitan: Avairon) is a department in southern France named after the Aveyron River.
Aveyron is one of the original 83 departments created during the French Revolution on March 4, 1790.
The first known historical inhabitants of the region were the Rutenii tribe, but the area was inhabited previously to this, boasting many prehistoric ruins.
The department is part of the current Midi-Pyrénées region. It is surrounded by the départements of...
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Aveyron (Occitan: Avairon) is a department in southern France named after the Aveyron River.
Aveyron is one of the original 83 departments created during the French Revolution on March 4, 1790.
The first known historical inhabitants of the region were the Rutenii tribe, but the area was inhabited previously to this, boasting many prehistoric ruins.
The department is part of the current Midi-Pyrénées region. It is surrounded by the départements of Tarn, Tarn-et-Garonne, Lot, Hérault, Gard, Lozère, and Cantal. Three main plateau compose the department: Aubrac, Lévézou and Larzac.
The highest point in the department is the summit of Mailhebuau at 1469 m (Plateau of Aubrac).
The inhabitants of the department are called Aveyronnais, inhabitants of Rodez are called Ruthénois, based on the first Celtic settlers, the rutenii.
The President of the General Council is Jean-Claude Luche of the Union for a Popular Movement.
Aveyron contains a part of the Cévennes National Park. Well-known tourist...
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