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Saint-Affrique
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Saint-Affrique (; Languedocien: Sant Africa) is a commune in the Aveyron department in Southern France.
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Saint-Affrique is a commune in France, situated within the Aveyron department and the arrondissement of Millau. It serves as the capital of the canton of Saint-Affrique and is located in the Occitanie region. The town shares borders with Calmels-et-le-Viala, Les Costes-Gozon, Gissac, and Roquefort-sur-Soulzon. Its official name is also listed as La Montagne-sur-Sorgue.
The area of the commune is 110.96 square kilometers. Population figures vary by source, with one listing 8,847 residents (3,867 male and 4,222 female) and another citing 8,548. The elevation above sea level is recorded as 720 meters in one dataset and 324 meters in another. Saint-Affrique is twinned with Azuaga and Driffield.
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- Locality
- Saint-Affrique
- Region
- Occitanie
- Country
- France
- Population
- 8,548
- Timezone
- Europe/Paris
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Key facts
- French commune.name
- Saint-Affrique
- French commune.commune status
- Commune
- French commune.image
- Saint-Affrique pont.JPG
- French commune.caption
- The bridge and church in Saint-Affrique
- French commune.image coat of arms
- Blason Saint-Affrique.svg
- French commune.arrondissement
- Millau
- French commune.canton
- Saint-Affrique
- French commune.INSEE
- 12208
- French commune.postal code
- 12400
- French commune.mayor
- Sébastien David
- French commune.term
- 2021–2026
- French commune.elevation m
- 330
- French commune.elevation min m
- 279
- French commune.elevation max m
- 720
- French commune.area km2
- 110.96
- French commune.image flag
- File:Flag of Saint-Affrique.gif
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- History
- Geography
- Population
- Sights
- Personalities
- International relations
- Saint-Affrique prize
- See also
- References
- External links
Saint-Affrique (; Languedocien: Sant Africa) is a commune in the Aveyron department in Southern France.
==History== Saint-Affrique grew in the 6th century around the tomb of St. Africain, bishop of Comminges. In the 12th century a fortress was built on the neighboring rock of Caylus. The possession of Saint-Affrique was vigorously contested during the French Wars of Religion. It was eventually occupied by the Huguenots until 1629, when it was seized and dismantled by a royal army.
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