Roquefort (French pronunciation: [ʁɔkfɔʁ] ; Occitan: Ròcahòrt) is a commune in the Landes department in Nouvelle-Aquitaine in southwestern France.[3]

Roquefort
Church of Our Lady of the Assumption
Church of Our Lady of the Assumption
Coat of arms of Roquefort
Location of Roquefort
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Roquefort is located in France
Roquefort
Roquefort
Roquefort is located in Nouvelle-Aquitaine
Roquefort
Roquefort
Coordinates: 44°02′03″N 0°19′17″W / 44.0342°N 0.3214°W / 44.0342; -0.3214
CountryFrance
RegionNouvelle-Aquitaine
DepartmentLandes
ArrondissementMont-de-Marsan
CantonHaute Lande Armagnac
Government
 • Mayor (2020–2026) François Hubert[1]
Area
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12.12 km2 (4.68 sq mi)
Population
 (2021)[2]
1,957
 • Density160/km2 (420/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC+01:00 (CET)
 • Summer (DST)UTC+02:00 (CEST)
INSEE/Postal code
40245 /40120
Elevation49–95 m (161–312 ft)
1 French Land Register data, which excludes lakes, ponds, glaciers > 1 km2 (0.386 sq mi or 247 acres) and river estuaries.

Population

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Historical population
YearPop.±% p.a.
1968 2,170—    
1975 2,112−0.39%
1982 1,828−2.04%
1990 1,821−0.05%
1999 1,894+0.44%
2009 1,908+0.07%
2014 1,867−0.43%
2020 1,927+0.53%
Source: INSEE[4]

Transport

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Between 1907 and 1934, Roquefort was the terminus of the 12-kilometre (7.5 mi) long 750 mm (2 ft 5+12 in) gauge Chemin de fer Économiques Forestiers des Landes railway line from Lencouacq.[5] Roquefort station provided an interchange with the Marmande to Mont-de-Marsan railway line [fr] of the Chemin de Fer du Midi.

See also

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References

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  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" (in French). The National Institute of Statistics and Economic Studies. 28 December 2023.
  3. ^ INSEE commune file
  4. ^ Population en historique depuis 1968, INSEE
  5. ^ Davies, W. J. K. (2000). Minor Railways of France. East Harling: Plateway Press. p. 195. ISBN 1-871980-45-3.