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Aurillac

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Also known as Orlhac

Aurillac (; ) is the prefecture of the Cantal department, in the Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes region of France.

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Aurillac is a city in south-central France that serves as the administrative center of the Cantal department. As the prefecture, it is the seat of local government for this region in the Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes area.

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Place details

Locality
Aurillac
Region
Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes
Country
France
Population
34,724
Timezone
Europe/Paris

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Key facts

French commune.name
Aurillac
French commune.commune status
Prefecture and commune
French commune.image
Aurillac-Hotel-de-ville-dpt-Cantal-DSC3-233.jpg
French commune.caption
The Town Hall of Aurillac
French commune.image coat of arms
Blason ville fr Aurillac (Cantal).svg
French commune.arrondissement
Aurillac
French commune.canton
Aurillac-1, Aurillac-2, Aurillac-3
French commune.INSEE
15014
French commune.postal code
15000
French commune.mayor
Pierre Mathonier
French commune.term
2020–2026
French commune.intercommunality
CA Aurillac Agglomération
French commune.elevation m
622
French commune.elevation min m
573
French commune.elevation max m
867
French commune.area km2
28.76

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Wikidata facts

Official name
Aurillac
Population
26189
Area
28.76
Elevation
666
Official website
www.aurillac.fr
Image
Aurillac QuartierStGeraud.jpg
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Commons category
Aurillac
postal code
15000
Commons gallery
Aurillac
male population
11693
female population
13806
inception
0898-00-00
email address
mailto:[email protected]
contact page URL
www.aurillac.fr/contact
phone number
+33-4-71-45-46-46
fax number
+33-4-71-45-46-90
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Travel guide

Get in

Aurillac is served by regional TER trains from Clermont-Ferrand and Brive-la-Gaillarde via smaller towns within the region. There's also a direct night train from Paris, as of 2024 it has departures twice-weekly.

Do

Aurillac is known for its annual international street theatre festival which takes place at the end of August.

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Article

30 sections
Contents
  • Geography
  • Localities and districts
  • Climate
  • Toponymy
  • History
  • Heraldry
  • Government
  • Cantons
  • Administration
  • Twinning
  • Demography
  • Economy
  • Shops
  • Industry
  • Data processing
  • Culture and heritage
  • Civil heritage
  • Religious heritage
  • Facilities
  • Cultural facilities
  • Cultural events and festivities
  • Sports
  • Places of worship
  • Military
  • Notable people linked to the commune
  • See also
  • Notes
  • References
  • Bibliography
  • External links

Aurillac (; ) is the prefecture of the Cantal department, in the Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes region of France.

== Geography == thumb|left|Aerial view of Aurillac

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