Roquefort-sur-Soulzon

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Commune of Roquefort-sur-Soulzon
Location
Longitude 02° 59' 23" E
Latitude 43° 58' 39" N
Administration
Country France
Région Midi-Pyrénées
Département Aveyron
Arrondissement Millau
Canton Saint-Affrique
Statistics
Altitude 424 m–828 m
(avg. m)
Land area¹ 17.03 km²
Miscellaneous
INSEE/Postal code 12203/ 12250
¹ French Land Register data, which excludes lakes, ponds, glaciers > 1 km² (0.386 sq. mi. or 247 acres) and river estuaries.
² Population sans doubles comptes: single count of residents of multiple communes (e.g. students and military personnel).
France
Coat of arms of Roquefort-sur-Soulzon
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Coat of arms of Roquefort-sur-Soulzon

Roquefort-sur-Soulzon is a town and commune in the French département of Aveyron.

It is located on the Causse du Larzac and is famous for its ewe's milk Roquefort cheese. Much of the activity in the commune is centred around the production and distribution of the cheese. A visitor centre illustrates the process of making Roquefort cheese and offers guests a chance to sample and purchase the product. Visitors can also see the Cambalou caves in which the cheeses are aged before they are ready to be sold.

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