Salmiech (French pronunciation: [salmjɛʃ]; Languedocien: Saumièg or Salmièg) is a commune in the Aveyron department in the Occitanie region in southern France.

Salmiech
The Church of Carcenac-Salmiech
Location of Salmiech
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Salmiech is located in France
Salmiech
Salmiech
Salmiech is located in Occitanie
Salmiech
Salmiech
Coordinates: 44°10′56″N 2°34′18″E / 44.1822°N 2.5717°E / 44.1822; 2.5717
CountryFrance
RegionOccitania
DepartmentAveyron
ArrondissementMillau
CantonMonts du Réquistanais
Government
 • Mayor (2020–2026) Jean-Paul Labit[1]
Area
1
28.16 km2 (10.87 sq mi)
Population
 (2021)[2]
759
 • Density27/km2 (70/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC+01:00 (CET)
 • Summer (DST)UTC+02:00 (CEST)
INSEE/Postal code
12255 /12120
Elevation517–846 m (1,696–2,776 ft)
(avg. 600 m or 2,000 ft)
1 French Land Register data, which excludes lakes, ponds, glaciers > 1 km2 (0.386 sq mi or 247 acres) and river estuaries.

Geography edit

The village lies on the right bank of the Céor, which flows west through its southern part.

Population edit

Historical population
YearPop.±%
1962920—    
1968951+3.4%
1975864−9.1%
1982741−14.2%
1990671−9.4%
1999728+8.5%
2008711−2.3%

See also edit

References edit

  1. ^ "Répertoire national des élus: les maires". data.gouv.fr, Plateforme ouverte des données publiques françaises (in French). 2 December 2020.
  2. ^ "Populations légales 2021". The National Institute of Statistics and Economic Studies. 28 December 2023.

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