Roquefort-sur-Soulzon
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Commune of Roquefort-sur-Soulzon |
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| Location | |
| Longitude | 02° 59' 23" E |
| Latitude | 43° 58' 39" N |
| Administration | |
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| 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). | |
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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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