Aurillac

Aurillac
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Park in Aurillac
Aurillac is located in France
Aurillac
Administration
Country France
Region Auvergne
Department Cantal
Arrondissement Aurillac
Intercommunality Aurillac
Mayor Alain Calmette
(2008–2014)
Statistics
Elevation 573–867. m (1,880–2,844.5 ft)
(avg. 622 m/2,041 ft)
Land area1 28.76 km2 (11.10 sq mi)
Population2 30,551  (1999)
 - Density 1,062 /km2 (2,750 /sq mi)
INSEE/Postal code 15014/ 15000
1 French Land Register data, which excludes lakes, ponds, glaciers > 1 km² (0.386 sq mi or 247 acres) and river estuaries.
2 Population sans doubles comptes: residents of multiple communes (e.g., students and military personnel) only counted once.

Aurillac (Orlhac in Occitan) is a commune in the Auvergne region in central France, capital of the Cantal department.

The inhabitants of Aurillac are called the Aurillacois, and are also Cantaliens (from Cantal).

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Geography and climate

Aurillac is traversed by the Jordanne River.

Aurillac is often thought to be one of the coldest cities in France. However, this is untrue, as it is simply the city at the highest altitude shown on the TV weathercasts.

Economy

Umbrellas

The historical capital of the umbrella, Aurillac makes more than half the umbrellas produced in France. In 1999, Aurillac produced around 250,000 umbrellas, generating around 100 jobs.

The umbrella industry was suffering several decades of decline at the end of the 20th century. In 1997, to strengthen their position, the Aurillac umbrella factories regrouped as an Economic Interest Group, or GIE, and launched under a single label, L'aurillac Parapluie.

Sights

Some of the better known churches of Aurillac are:

Miscellaneous

Stade Aurillacois Cantal Auvergne is a rugby team based in Aurillac.

Aurillac was the birthplace of:

External links

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