Montpeyroux (French pronunciation: [mɔ̃peʁu]; Occitan: Montpeirós)is a commune in the Aveyron department in southern France. Residents of the commune are referred to as Montpeirosiens.
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Montpeyroux | |
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Commune | |
![]() The Château du Bousquet | |
![]() Coat of arms | |
Location of Montpeyroux ![]() | |
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Coordinates: 44°38′33″N 2°49′32″E | |
Country | France |
Region | Occitania |
Department | Aveyron |
Arrondissement | Rodez |
Canton | Aubrac et Carladez |
Government | |
• Mayor (2020–2026) | Benoît Revel |
Area 1 | 61.71 km2 (23.83 sq mi) |
Population | 532 |
• Density | 8.6/km2 (22/sq mi) |
Time zone | UTC+01:00 (CET) |
• Summer (DST) | UTC+02:00 (CEST) |
INSEE/Postal code | 12156 /12210 |
Elevation | 510–1,023 m (1,673–3,356 ft) (avg. 967 m or 3,173 ft) |
1 French Land Register data, which excludes lakes, ponds, glaciers > 1 km2 (0.386 sq mi or 247 acres) and river estuaries. |
In 1790–1794, the commune absorbed Seignour Delcros, Engalenc and Esparou; in 1832, it absorbed Le Bousquet, Brionnès and Crozillac.
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