Roquefort-sur-Soulzon
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Roquefort-sur-Soulzon | |
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 A general view of Roquefort-sur-Soulzon | |
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Location of Roquefort-sur-Soulzon  | |
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| Coordinates: 43°58′39″N 2°59′23″E / 43.9775°N 2.9897°E | |
| Country | France |
| Region | Occitania |
| Department | Aveyron |
| Arrondissement | Millau |
| Canton | Saint-Affrique |
| Government | |
| • Mayor (2008–2014) | Bernard Sirgue |
| Area 1 | 17.03 km2 (6.58 sq mi) |
| Population (2008) | 685 |
| • Density | 40/km2 (100/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC+01:00 (CET) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+02:00 (CEST) |
| INSEE/Postal code | 12203 /12250 |
| Elevation | 424–828 m (1,391–2,717 ft) |
| 1 French Land Register data, which excludes lakes, ponds, glaciers > 1 km2 (0.386 sq mi or 247 acres) and river estuaries. | |
Roquefort-sur-Soulzon (Template:Lang-oc) is a commune in the Aveyron department in southern France.
Roquefort is located on the Causse du Larzac and is famous for its ewe derived products including milk, cloth, meat, eyes, and hoof ornaments. Much of the activity in the commune centres on the production and distribution of Roquefort cheese. A visitor centre illustrates the process of making Roquefort cheese and offers guests a chance to sample and purchase the product. Visitors can also visit the Cambalou caves which are 2 kilometres (1.2 mi) long and 300 metres (980 ft) wide in which the cheeses are aged before they are ready to be sold.
Population
| Year | Pop. | ±% |
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| 1962 | 1,488 | — |
| 1968 | 1,349 | −9.3% |
| 1975 | 949 | −29.7% |
| 1982 | 880 | −7.3% |
| 1990 | 789 | −10.3% |
| 1999 | 679 | −13.9% |
| 2008 | 685 | +0.9% |
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