Rodez
Rodez (French pronunciation: [ʁɔdɛs] ⓘ or [ʁɔdɛz] ⓘ; Occitan: Rodés, [ruˈðes]) 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 (formerly Midi-Pyrénées). 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.
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| Coordinates: 44°21′02″N 2°34′30″E | |
| Country | France |
| Region | Occitania |
| Department | Aveyron |
| Arrondissement | Rodez |
| Canton | Rodez-1, Rodez-2 and Rodez-Onet |
| Intercommunality | Rodez Agglomération |
| Government | |
| • Mayor (2020–2026) | Christian Teyssèdre (LREM) |
| Area 1 | 11.18 km2 (4.32 sq mi) |
| Population (2021) | 24,207 |
| • Density | 2,200/km2 (5,600/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC+01:00 (CET) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+02:00 (CEST) |
| INSEE/Postal code | 12202 /12000 |
| Elevation | 501–643 m (1,644–2,110 ft) (avg. 627 m or 2,057 ft) |
| 1 French Land Register data, which excludes lakes, ponds, glaciers > 1 km2 (0.386 sq mi or 247 acres) and river estuaries. | |
Former capital of the Rouergue, the city is seat of the Diocese of Rodez and Vabres.
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