Roquefort-sur-Soulzon

Roquefort-sur-Soulzon

A general view of Roquefort-sur-Soulzon

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Roquefort-sur-Soulzon

Coordinates: 43°58′39″N 2°59′23″E / 43.9775°N 2.9897°E / 43.9775; 2.9897Coordinates: 43°58′39″N 2°59′23″E / 43.9775°N 2.9897°E / 43.9775; 2.9897
Country France
Region Languedoc-Roussillon-Midi-Pyrénées
Department Aveyron
Arrondissement Millau
Canton Saint-Affrique
Government
 • Mayor (2008–2014) Bernard Sirgue
Area1 17.03 km2 (6.58 sq mi)
Population (2008)2 685
 • Density 40/km2 (100/sq mi)
INSEE/Postal code 12203 / 12250
Elevation 424–828 m (1,391–2,717 ft)

1 French Land Register data, which excludes lakes, ponds, glaciers > 1 km² (0.386 sq mi or 247 acres) and river estuaries.

2 Population without double counting: residents of multiple communes (e.g., students and military personnel) only counted once.

Roquefort-sur-Soulzon (Occitan: Ròcafòrt) is a commune in the Aveyron department in southern France.

Roquefort is located on the Causse du Larzac and is famous for its ewe derived products including milk, cloth, meat, eyes, and hoof ornaments. Much of the activity in the commune centres on the production and distribution of Roquefort cheese. A visitor centre illustrates the process of making Roquefort cheese and offers guests a chance to sample and purchase the product. Visitors can also visit the Cambalou caves which are 2 kilometres (1.2 mi) long and 300 metres (980 ft) wide in which the cheeses are aged before they are ready to be sold.

Population

Historical population
YearPop.±%
19621,488—    
19681,349−9.3%
1975949−29.7%
1982880−7.3%
1990789−10.3%
1999679−13.9%
2008685+0.9%

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