Campouriez

Campouriez (French pronunciation: [kɑ̃puʁjɛs]; Occitan: Camporiès) is a commune in the Aveyron department of southern France. It is part of the former province of Rouergue, which utilised the Rouergat dialect of Languedocien Occitan. Inhabitants of Campouriez are called Campouriézois.

Campouriez
Bes-Bédène in Campouriez
Bes-Bédène in Campouriez
Coat of arms of Campouriez
Location of Campouriez
Campouriez is located in France
Campouriez
Campouriez
Campouriez is located in Occitanie
Campouriez
Campouriez
Coordinates: 44°41′25″N 2°36′26″E
CountryFrance
RegionOccitania
DepartmentAveyron
ArrondissementRodez
CantonAubrac et Carladez
Government
  Mayor (20202026) Christophe Delmas[1]
Area
1
18.38 km2 (7.10 sq mi)
Population
 (Jan. 2020)[2]
341
  Density19/km2 (48/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC+01:00 (CET)
  Summer (DST)UTC+02:00 (CEST)
INSEE/Postal code
12048 /12460
Elevation226–713 m (741–2,339 ft)
(avg. 510 m or 1,670 ft)
1 French Land Register data, which excludes lakes, ponds, glaciers > 1 km2 (0.386 sq mi or 247 acres) and river estuaries.

Geography

The territory of this commune takes up a portion of the central-southern area of the Massif Central, on the Viadène plateau and near the gorge of the Truyère and the valley of the Lot. The village is located on a hilltop, and is surrounded by the hamlets la Vaysse, la Joanie, le Bruel, Nigole, Banhars and especially Bez-Bédène.

History

The name Campouriez comes from "champ d'or," Occitan for "field of gold."

Population

Historical population
YearPop.±%
1962490    
1968540+10.2%
1975512−5.2%
1982500−2.3%
1990422−15.6%
1999393−6.9%
2008400+1.8%

See also

References

  1. "Répertoire national des élus: les maires". data.gouv.fr, Plateforme ouverte des données publiques françaises (in French). 9 August 2021.
  2. "Populations légales 2020". The National Institute of Statistics and Economic Studies. 29 December 2022.


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