Millau facts for kids
Quick facts for kids
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General view of Millau
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| Country | France | |
| Region | Occitanie | |
| Department | Aveyron | |
| Arrondissement | Millau | |
| Canton | Chief town of 2 cantons | |
| Intercommunality | Millau Grands Causses | |
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168.23 km2 (64.95 sq mi) | |
| Population
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22,205 | |
| • Density | 131.992/km2 (341.857/sq mi) | |
| Demonym(s) | Millavois, Millavoises | |
| Time zone | UTC+01:00 (CET) | |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+02:00 (CEST) | |
| INSEE/Postal code |
12145 /12100
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| Elevation | 340–888 m (1,115–2,913 ft) (avg. 379 m or 1,243 ft) |
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| Website | www.millau.fr | |
| 1 French Land Register data, which excludes lakes, ponds, glaciers > 1 km2 (0.386 sq mi or 247 acres) and river estuaries. | ||
Millau is a cool town in southern France. It's located in the Midi-Pyrénées region. Millau is like a mini-capital for its area, known as an arrondissement. It's also the main town for two smaller areas called cantons: Millau-1 and Millau-2.
The town is part of a special nature area called the Regional Natural Park of Grands Causses. People from Millau are called millavois (for boys and men) or millavoises (for girls and women) in French.
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Millau's Past: A Look at History
Long, long ago, about 2,000 years ago, there was a busy settlement near where the Tarn and Dourbie rivers meet. This old town was famous for making beautiful ceramic pots and dishes. These ceramics were so good that they were sent all over the huge Roman Empire!
Millau's Location and Surroundings
Millau is nestled in the valley of the Tarn river. It's right where the Tarn river joins another river called the Dourbie. The land around Millau is part of the Grand Causses, which includes areas like the Causse Rouge, the Causse du Larzac, and the Causse Noir. These are all high, flat limestone plateaus.
Millau is about 641 kilometers (398 miles) from Paris, the capital of France. It's also 50 kilometers (31 miles) from Rodez and 142 kilometers (88 miles) from Toulouse.
The town is about 379 meters (1,243 feet) above sea level. The city hall itself is a bit lower, at 366 meters (1,201 feet).
Millau covers an area of 168.23 square kilometers (64.95 square miles). About 22,205 people live here. This means there are about 132 people living in each square kilometer.
Millau's Weather and Climate
Millau has a special kind of weather called a Mediterranean Climate. This means it has hot, dry summers and mild, wet winters.
The average temperature in Millau for the whole year is about 10.9°C (51.6°F). July is usually the warmest month, with an average temperature of 19.9°C (67.8°F). January is the coolest, averaging 3.2°C (37.8°F).
Millau gets about 731.5 millimeters (28.8 inches) of rain each year. September is often the wettest month, with about 78.7 millimeters (3.1 inches) of rain. July is the driest, getting only about 40.6 millimeters (1.6 inches) of rain on average.
| Climate data for Millau, Aveyron, France | |||||||||||||
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| Month | Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | Year |
| Mean daily maximum °C (°F) | 6.1 (43.0) |
7.3 (45.1) |
10.8 (51.4) |
13.5 (56.3) |
17.7 (63.9) |
21.9 (71.4) |
25.5 (77.9) |
25.1 (77.2) |
20.7 (69.3) |
15.5 (59.9) |
9.7 (49.5) |
6.9 (44.4) |
15.1 (59.1) |
| Daily mean °C (°F) | 3.2 (37.8) |
3.9 (39.0) |
6.7 (44.1) |
9.1 (48.4) |
13.2 (55.8) |
16.9 (62.4) |
19.9 (67.8) |
19.6 (67.3) |
15.9 (60.6) |
11.9 (53.4) |
6.7 (44.1) |
4.0 (39.2) |
10.9 (51.7) |
| Mean daily minimum °C (°F) | 0.2 (32.4) |
0.4 (32.7) |
2.6 (36.7) |
4.7 (40.5) |
8.6 (47.5) |
11.9 (53.4) |
14.3 (57.7) |
14.1 (57.4) |
11.1 (52.0) |
8.3 (46.9) |
3.6 (38.5) |
1.1 (34.0) |
6.7 (44.1) |
| Average rainfall mm (inches) | 55.4 (2.18) |
47.4 (1.87) |
42.5 (1.67) |
69.9 (2.75) |
73.4 (2.89) |
60.5 (2.38) |
39.7 (1.56) |
54.8 (2.16) |
77.7 (3.06) |
79.6 (3.13) |
69.1 (2.72) |
61.6 (2.43) |
731.6 (28.8) |
| Source: Weatherbase.com [1] | |||||||||||||
The Amazing Millau Viaduct
The Millau Viaduct is a super tall bridge that stretches across the Tarn river valley near Millau. It's a cable-stayed bridge, meaning its deck is held up by strong cables connected to tall towers. It's one of the most famous bridges in the world!
- Millau viaduct
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Millau's Sister Cities Around the World
Millau has "sister city" friendships with several towns in other countries. This means they share ideas and cultures, like pen pals for cities!
Louga, Senegal (since 1962)
Bad Salzuflen, Germany (since 1975)
Bridlington, UK (since 1992)
Sagunto, Spain (since 2006)
Mostar, Bosnia and Herzegovina (since 2006)
Mealhada, Portugal (since 2010)
Related pages
Arrondissements of the Aveyron department
Images for kids
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Necklace from the Bronze Age – Dolmens de Peyrolevado, Millau – Muséum de Toulouse
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View of the Beffroi
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The Millau Viaduct
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Millau old bridge
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Fountain on the Place du Mandarous
See also
In Spanish: Millau (Aveyron) para niños
