Ambeyrac (French pronunciation: [ɑ̃beʁak]; Occitan: Ambairac) is a commune in the Aveyron department in the Occitanie region of southern France.

Ambeyrac
A street in Ambeyrac
A street in Ambeyrac
Location of Ambeyrac
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Ambeyrac is located in France
Ambeyrac
Ambeyrac
Ambeyrac is located in Occitanie
Ambeyrac
Ambeyrac
Coordinates: 44°30′38″N 1°56′41″E / 44.5106°N 1.9447°E / 44.5106; 1.9447
CountryFrance
RegionOccitania
DepartmentAveyron
ArrondissementVillefranche-de-Rouergue
CantonVilleneuvois et Villefranchois
IntercommunalityOuest Aveyron Communauté
Government
 • Mayor (2020–2026) Marie-José Doucet[1]
Area
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11.24 km2 (4.34 sq mi)
Population
 (2021)[2]
180
 • Density16/km2 (41/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC+01:00 (CET)
 • Summer (DST)UTC+02:00 (CEST)
INSEE/Postal code
12007 /12260
Elevation141–344 m (463–1,129 ft)
(avg. 163 m or 535 ft)
1 French Land Register data, which excludes lakes, ponds, glaciers > 1 km2 (0.386 sq mi or 247 acres) and river estuaries.

Geography

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Ambeyrac is located some 15 km south-west of Figeac and 25 km north-west of Villefranche-de-Rouergue with its northern border being the border between the departments of Aveyron and Lot. It can be accessed by the D86 road from Balaguier-d'Olt in the north-east which passes through the village and continues south to La Capelle-Balaguier. The minor D127 road also goes west from the village to Saujac.[3]

The northern border of the commune is formed entirely by the Lot river for which there are no crossing points in the commune. The Ruisseau de Flaucou flows from the south through the commune and the village to join the Lot.[3]

Neighbouring communes and villages

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Administration

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List of successive mayors[4]

From To Name
2001 2009 Roland Théron
2009 2014 Émilie Cazajus
2014 2020 Marie-Thérèse Chapeau
2020 2026 Marie-José Doucet

Due to the death of Roland Théron, Émilie Cazajus was elected mayor in 2009.

Population

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The inhabitants of the commune are known as Ambairacois or Ambairacoises in French.[5]

Historical population
YearPop.±% p.a.
1968 214—    
1975 198−1.10%
1982 192−0.44%
1990 167−1.73%
1999 191+1.50%
2007 177−0.95%
2012 180+0.34%
2017 174−0.68%
Source: INSEE[6]
 
The Town Hall
 
Ambeyrac War Memorial

Sites and monuments

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Ambeyrac Church
  • The Chateau of Camboulan (16th century)   is registered as an historical monument.[7]
  • A tithe barn has been converted into a hall with two levels.
Church interior

See also

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Bibliography

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  • Christian-Pierre Bedel (preface by Raymond Audouard), Vilanòva: Ambairac, La Capèla, Montsalés, Òls, Sanch-Igèst, Santa-Crotz, Sent-Remèsi, Sauvanhac, Saujac / Christian-Pierre Bedel e los estatjants del canton de Vilanòva, Rodez, Mission départementale de la culture, coll. Al canton, 1995, ill., cov. ill. 28 cm, 247 p. (ISBN 2-907279-23-8, ISSN 1151-8375, BnF FRBNF36688568) (in French)

References

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  1. ^ "Répertoire national des élus: les maires". data.gouv.fr, Plateforme ouverte des données publiques françaises (in French). 2 December 2020.
  2. ^ "Populations légales 2021" (in French). The National Institute of Statistics and Economic Studies. 28 December 2023.
  3. ^ a b c Google Maps
  4. ^ List of Mayors of France
  5. ^ Le nom des habitants du 12 - Aveyron, habitants.fr
  6. ^ Population en historique depuis 1968, INSEE
  7. ^ Ministry of Culture, Mérimée PA00135441 Chateau of Camboulan (in French)
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