Laguiole
Commune in Occitanie, France / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Laguiole ([lajɔl]; La Guiòla [laˈjɔlɔ] in Languedocien) is a commune in the southern French department of Aveyron.
For the cheese, see Laguiole cheese. For the knife, see Laguiole knife.
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Coordinates: 44°41′06″N 2°50′53″E | |
Country | France |
Region | Occitania |
Department | Aveyron |
Arrondissement | Rodez |
Canton | Aubrac et Carladez |
Government | |
• Mayor (2020–2026) | Vincent Alazard[1] |
Area 1 | 63.06 km2 (24.35 sq mi) |
Population (2021)[2] | 1,223 |
• Density | 19/km2 (50/sq mi) |
Time zone | UTC+01:00 (CET) |
• Summer (DST) | UTC+02:00 (CEST) |
INSEE/Postal code | 12119 /12210 |
Elevation | 868–1,342 m (2,848–4,403 ft) (avg. 1,000 m or 3,300 ft) |
Website | www.laguiole12.fr |
1 French Land Register data, which excludes lakes, ponds, glaciers > 1 km2 (0.386 sq mi or 247 acres) and river estuaries. |
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It is known for its Laguiole cheese, which has an Appellation d'Origine Contrôlée (label of guaranteed origin), and as the birthplace of the Laguiole knife. The name of the village comes from la gleisòla, meaning a little church.