Ambeyrac (; oc, Ambairac) is a commune in the Aveyron

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in the

Occitanie Occitanie may refer to: *Occitania, a region in southern France called ''Occitanie'' in French *Occitania (administrative region) Occitania ( ; french: Occitanie ; oc, Occitània ; ca, Occitània ) is the southernmost administrative region of ...

region of

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. The inhabitants of the commune are known as ''Ambairacois'' or ''Ambairacoises''

Geography

Ambeyrac is located some 15 km south-west of Figeac and 25 km north-west of Villefranche-de-Rouergue with its northern border being the border between the departments of Aveyron and

Lot Lot or LOT or The Lot or ''similar'' may refer to: Common meanings Areas * Land lot, an area of land * Parking lot, for automobiles *Backlot, in movie production Sets of items *Lot number, in batch production *Lot, a set of goods for sale togethe ...

. It can be accessed by the D86 road from

Balaguier-d'Olt Balaguier-d'Olt (, literally ''Balaguier of Olt''; oc, Balaguièr d'Òlt) is a commune in the Aveyron department in the Occitanie region of southern France. Geography Balaguier-d'Olt is located some 12 km south-west of Figeac just ea ...

in the north-east which passes through the village and continues south to La Capelle-Balaguier. The minor D127 road also goes west from the village to Saujac.Google Maps
/ref> The northern border of the commune is formed entirely by the Lot river for which there are no crossing points in the commune. The ''Ruisseau de Flaucou'' flows from the south through the commune and the village to join the Lot.

Neighbouring communes and villages

Administration

List of Successive Mayors Due to the death of Roland Théron, Émilie Cazajus was elected mayor in 2009.

Population

Sites and monuments

*The Chateau of Camboulan (16th century) is registered as an historical monument.Ministry of Culture, Mérimée *A Tithe barn has been converted into a hall with two levels. ;Church Interior Ambeyrac Church Interior.JPG, Church Interior Ambeyrac Church Stained Glass Joan of Arc.JPG, Stained Glass - Joan of Arc Ambeyrac Church Stained Glass Virgin and child.JPG, Stained Glass - Virgin and child

References

External links

Ambeyrac on the National Geographic Institute website

*[http://www.geoportail.gouv.fr/accueil?c=1.9447,44.5106&z=7.92265E-5&l=GEOGRAPHICALGRIDSYSTEMS.MAPS.3D$GEOPORTAIL:OGC:WMTS@aggregate(1)&l=ADMINISTRATIVEUNITS.BOUNDARIES$GEOPORTAIL:OGC:WMTS(1)&permalink=yes Ambeyrac on Géoportail], Institut géographique national, National Geographic Institute (IGN) website
''Ambayrac'' on the 1750 Cassini Map
{{authority control Communes of Aveyron