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Espalion

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Espalion

Total population

4,624

Elevation330 m
Land area36.6 km²
Coordinates44.52°, 2.76°

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City facts

Elevation
330 m
Area
36.6 km²
Official website
www.espalion.fr

Sister cities

Facts from Wikidata (CC0).

Overview

Espalion is a commune in the Aveyron department in southern France.

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History & geography

Geography

Latitude
44.5207
Longitude
2.7615
Water area
—
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Coordinates & boundaries from the US Census TIGER/Line shapefiles.

Climate

Air quality

Walkability

Amenities nearby

Wildlife & biodiversity

Observations (last 5 yrs, 10 mi)
74,111
Distinct species (top 10)
10

Most-observed species

  • Eurasian Blackbird
    Turdus merula Linnaeus, 1758 · Aves
    3,026
  • Common Chaffinch
    Fringilla coelebs Linnaeus, 1758 · Aves
    2,366
  • European Robin
    Erithacus rubecula (Linnaeus, 1758) · Aves
    2,232
  • Great Tit
    Parus major Linnaeus, 1758 · Aves
    2,217
  • Common Buzzard
    Buteo buteo (Linnaeus, 1758) · Aves
    1,962
  • Eurasian Blue Tit
    Cyanistes caeruleus (Linnaeus, 1758) · Aves
    1,808
  • Carrion Crow
    Corvus corone Linnaeus, 1758 · Aves
    1,579
  • Eurasian Blackcap
    Sylvia atricapilla (Linnaeus, 1758) · Aves
    1,558

Citizen-science & research observations from the Global Biodiversity Information Facility (GBIF).

Earthquake history

Quakes ≥ 2.5 (25 yrs, 62 mi)
32
Largest magnitude
3.7
Largest event
2002-02-18

Most recent

Events from the USGS Earthquake Catalog (global) (FDSN Event Web Service).

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Sights & places nearby

Notable people from here

Jean Niel
Jean Niel
French politician (1894-1987)
F
François Annat
French Jesuit/theologian/writer/opponent of Jansenism (1590-1670)
Benoît Rouquayrol
Benoît Rouquayrol
French inventor (1826-1875)
M
Michel Bras
French chef
Jean de Murol
Jean de Murol
(1340-1399)
A
André Malet
French theologian (1862-1936)
Clément Cabanettes
Clément Cabanettes
Frenchman who settled in Argentina
Denys Puech
Denys Puech
French sculptor (1854–1942)
H
Henri Affre
French archivist (1816–1907)
Jean Raymond Costes
Jean Raymond Costes
French military personnel (1767-1858)
J
Jean Solinhac
French politician (1914–1981)
J
Jules Pouget
French politician (1884–1963)
L
Louis Polonia
French association football player (1935-2005)
Louis Puech
Louis Puech
French lawyer and politician (1852–1947)
V
Victor Dubourg de La Cassagne
French writer
Numa Ayrinhac
Numa Ayrinhac
French-Argentine artist (1881-1951)

People born within ~10 km, from Wikidata (CC0). Click any name for their Wikipedia article.

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Gallery

Geotagged photos within ~6 miles of Espalion, from Wikimedia Commons contributors.

Espalion - 2 — Espalion, France0 miMusée Joseph Vaylet — Espalion, France0.1 miMusée Joseph Vaylet, façade — Espalion, France0.1 miMusée Joseph Vaylet, vue de l'entrée — Espalion, France0.1 miParish church of Saint-Jean-Baptiste in Espalion 01 — Espalion, France0.1 miParish church of Saint-Jean-Baptiste in Espalion 02 — Espalion, France0.1 miParish church of Saint-Jean-Baptiste in Espalion 03 — Espalion, France0.1 miParish church of Saint-Jean-Baptiste in Espalion 05 — Espalion, France0.1 miParish church of Saint-Jean-Baptiste in Espalion 06 — Espalion, France0.1 miParish church of Saint-Jean-Baptiste in Espalion 04 — Espalion, France0.1 miMuseum of Joseph-Vaylet 01 — Espalion, France0.1 miMuseum of Joseph-Vaylet 02 — Espalion, France0.1 miPont-Vieux in Espalion 01 — Espalion, France0.1 miPont-Vieux in Espalion 09 — Espalion, France0.1 miFormer palace of justice and Pont-Vieux in Espalion (1) — Espalion, France0.1 miLot river in Espalion (2) — Espalion, France0.1 miLot river in Espalion (3) — Espalion, France0.1 miLot river in Espalion (1) — Espalion, France0.1 miFrontage on the right bank of the Lot river in Espalion — Espalion, France0.1 mi1 rue du Tremolieres in Espalion (1) — Espalion, France0.1 mi1 rue du Tremolieres in Espalion (2) — Espalion, France0.1 miRue de la Grave in Espalion (1) — Espalion, France0.1 miRue de la Grave in Espalion (2) — Espalion, France0.1 miOld bridge in Espalion 02 — Espalion, France0.1 mi

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Official Identifiers

INSEE — French National Institute of Statistics

INSEE code
12096
Department
12
Region
76
Population (Wikidata)
4,605

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Sources

  • • Wikipedia
  • • Wikimedia Commons
  • • Wikidata
  • • USGS Earthquake Catalog (global feed)
  • • GBIF (Global Biodiversity Information Facility)
  • • INSEE — French national statistics, via geo.api.gouv.fr (official commune code, population, surface, department, region)
  • • INSEE — French National Institute of Statistics — geo.api.gouv.fr