Montézic (French pronunciation: [mɔ̃tezik]; Occitan: Montasic) is a commune in the Aveyron department in southern France.

Montézic
Coat of arms of Montézic
Location of Montézic
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Montézic is located in France
Montézic
Montézic
Montézic is located in Occitanie
Montézic
Montézic
Coordinates: 44°43′N 2°38′E / 44.71°N 2.64°E / 44.71; 2.64
CountryFrance
RegionOccitania
DepartmentAveyron
ArrondissementRodez
CantonAubrac et Carladez
Government
 • Mayor (2020–2026) Pauline Cestrieres[1]
Area
1
18.87 km2 (7.29 sq mi)
Population
 (2021)[2]
222
 • Density12/km2 (30/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC+01:00 (CET)
 • Summer (DST)UTC+02:00 (CEST)
INSEE/Postal code
12151 /12460
Elevation284–773 m (932–2,536 ft)
(avg. 630 m or 2,070 ft)
1 French Land Register data, which excludes lakes, ponds, glaciers > 1 km2 (0.386 sq mi or 247 acres) and river estuaries.

Near the commune is the Montézic Power Station.[3]

Charles de Louvrié, inventor of the jet engine, was born in the commune.[4]

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Historical population
YearPop.±%
1962164—    
1968238+45.1%
1975240+0.8%
1982297+23.8%
1990226−23.9%
1999240+6.2%
2008254+5.8%

See also edit

References edit

  1. ^ "Répertoire national des élus: les maires" (in French). data.gouv.fr, Plateforme ouverte des données publiques françaises. 13 September 2022.
  2. ^ "Populations légales 2021". The National Institute of Statistics and Economic Studies. 28 December 2023.
  3. ^ "Lot et Truyère : Bruxelles met la pression sur EDF en Aveyron". Centre Press Aveyron
  4. ^ Histoire Des Origines Du Vol a Reaction. Nouvelles Editions Latines. pp. 171–. ISBN 978-2-7233-1202-8.