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Aurillac

Prefecture and commune

The church of Saint-Géraud and surrounding buildings, in Aurillac

Coat of arms

Aurillac

Location in France

Aurillac

Location in Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes

Country

Aurillac-1, 2 and 3

CA Bassin d'Aurillac

Area

28.76 km² (11.10 sq mi)

Population

(2010)

27,924

• Density

970.93/km² (2,514.7/sq mi)

Aurillacois

• Summer (DST)

INSEE/Postal code

15014 /15000

Elevation

573–867 m (1,880–2,844 ft)
(avg. 622 m or 2,041 ft)

Website

www.ville-aurillac.fr

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

Aurillac (pronounced "Oh-ree-yak") is a town in France. It's the main city, or prefecture, of the Cantal area, which is like a county. Aurillac is located in the Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes region of France.

This town was once part of an older French region called Auvergne.

History of Aurillac
Geography of Aurillac
- What is the Climate Like in Aurillac?
Population of Aurillac
How Aurillac is Governed
- Sister Cities of Aurillac
Places to Visit in Aurillac
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History of Aurillac

The name Aurillac comes from an old Latin name, Aureliacum. This means "Roman villa of Aurelius." A villa was a large country house or estate in Roman times.

Geography of Aurillac

Aurillac is located at the bottom of the Mounts of Cantal, which are part of the Massif Central mountain range. The town is built along the Jordanne river. This river flows into the larger Cère river.

The town covers an area of about 28.8 square kilometers (11.1 square miles). Its average height above sea level is 622 meters (2,041 feet). At the town hall, the height is 620 meters (2,034 feet).

Aurillac is about 558 kilometers (347 miles) southeast of Paris. It is also about 223 kilometers (139 miles) south of Toulouse. The towns surrounding Aurillac include Crandelles, Naucelles, Saint-Simon, Giou-de-Mamou, Arpajon-sur-Cère, Roannes-Saint-Mary, Sansac-de-Marmiesse, and Ytrac.

What is the Climate Like in Aurillac?

Aurillac has an oceanic climate. This means it has cool winters and warm summers. Even though it's far from the ocean, its climate is still influenced by it.

The average temperature in Aurillac for the whole year is about 10.2°C (50.4°F).

The warmest month is usually July, with an average temperature of 18.3°C (64.9°F).
The coolest month is January, with an average temperature of 2.9°C (37.2°F).

Aurillac gets about 856 millimeters (33.7 inches) of rain each year.

December is usually the wettest month, with about 109.2 millimeters (4.3 inches) of rain.
June is typically the driest month, with about 45.7 millimeters (1.8 inches) of rain.

Climate data for Aurillac, France
Month	Jan	Feb	Mar	Apr	May	Jun	Jul	Aug	Sep	Oct	Nov	Dec	Year
Mean daily maximum °C (°F)	6.6 (43.9)	7.9 (46.2)	11.2 (52.2)	13.7 (56.7)	17.8 (64.0)	21.5 (70.7)	24.3 (75.7)	24.0 (75.2)	20.3 (68.5)	16.0 (60.8)	10.4 (50.7)	7.5 (45.5)	15.1 (59.2)
Daily mean °C (°F)	2.9 (37.2)	3.6 (38.5)	6.3 (43.3)	8.6 (47.5)	12.6 (54.7)	15.8 (60.4)	18.3 (64.9)	18.0 (64.4)	14.6 (58.3)	11.4 (52.5)	6.4 (43.5)	3.7 (38.7)	10.2 (50.3)
Mean daily minimum °C (°F)	−1.0 (30.2)	−0.8 (30.6)	1.3 (34.3)	3.4 (38.1)	7.3 (45.1)	10.1 (50.2)	12.2 (54.0)	11.9 (53.4)	8.9 (48.0)	6.7 (44.1)	2.3 (36.1)	−02 (28)	5.0 (41.0)
Average rainfall mm (inches)	93.3 (3.67)	76.3 (3.00)	65.5 (2.58)	64.9 (2.56)	61.3 (2.41)	45.5 (1.79)	47.4 (1.87)	49.5 (1.95)	55.4 (2.18)	91.5 (3.60)	95.8 (3.77)	109.8 (4.32)	856.2 (33.7)
Source: Weatherbase.com [1]

Population of Aurillac

People who live in Aurillac are called Aurillacois (for men) or Aurillacoises (for women) in French.

In 2014, the town of Aurillac had a population of 26,135 people. This means there were about 909 people living in each square kilometer of the town.

Evolution of the population in Aurillac

How Aurillac is Governed

Aurillac is the main city, or prefecture, of the Cantal department. It is also the capital of the Aurillac area. An arrondissement is a type of administrative division in France.

Aurillac is also the main town for three different cantons:

Aurillac-1: This canton includes 2 towns and had 10,296 people in 2014.
Aurillac-2: This canton includes 1 town and had 9,591 people in 2014.
Aurillac-3: This canton includes 1 town and had 10,369 people in 2014.

Aurillac is part of a group of towns called Bassin d'Aurillac. This group works together on things like public transport and waste management.

Sister Cities of Aurillac

Aurillac has "sister city" relationships with several towns around the world. This means they share cultural and educational exchanges. Aurillac and Arpajon-sur-Cère are twinned with:

Bocholt (Germany) since 1972.
Bassetlaw (United Kingdom) since 1980.
Bougouni (Mali) since 1985.
Altea (Spain) since 1992.
Vorona (Romania) since 2000.

Places to Visit in Aurillac

Aurillac has several interesting historical sites:

Saint-Géraud d'Aurillac Abbey: This old abbey dates back to the 11th century.
Notre-Dame-aux-Neiges church: This church was built in 1332.
Chateau of Saint-Etienne: A castle from the 9th century.
Aurillac Town Hall: The town hall building was built in the 17th century.