Millau

Millau
Millau
Subprefecture and commune
	The Millau Viaduct as seen from Larzac
	Coat of arms
	Location of Millau
	Millau Millau
	Coordinates: 44°05′55″N 3°04′42″E / 44.0986°N 3.0783°E
Country	France
Region	Occitania
Department	Aveyron
Arrondissement	Millau
Canton	Millau-1 and 2
Intercommunality	Millau Grands Causses
Government
• Mayor (2020–2026)	Emmanuelle Gazel
Area 1	168.23 km2 (64.95 sq mi)
Population (2021)	21,712
• Density	130/km2 (330/sq mi)
Demonym(s)	Millavois (masc.), Millavoise(s) (fem.) (fr)
Time zone	UTC+01:00 (CET)
• Summer (DST)	UTC+02:00 (CEST)
INSEE/Postal code	12145 /12100
Elevation	340–888 m (1,115–2,913 ft) ; (avg. 379 m or 1,243 ft)
	1 French Land Register data, which excludes lakes, ponds, glaciers > 1 km2 (0.386 sq mi or 247 acres) and river estuaries.

Millau (French pronunciation: [mijo] ^ⓘ; Occitan: Milhau pronounced [miˈʎaw]) is a commune in Occitania, France. Located at the confluence of the Tarn and Dourbie rivers, the town is a subprefecture of the Aveyron department.

Millau is known for its Viaduct, glove industry and several nearby natural landmarks such as the Gorges du Tarn. The surrounding Causses are renowned for their pastoral traditions and cheese production, including Roquefort. In this regard, the region has been part of the Causses and Cévennes World Heritage Site since 2011.

^ "Répertoire national des élus: les maires" (in French). data.gouv.fr, Plateforme ouverte des données publiques françaises. 13 September 2022.
^ "Populations légales 2021". The National Institute of Statistics and Economic Studies. 28 December 2023.

[1] "Répertoire national des élus: les maires" (in French). data.gouv.fr, Plateforme ouverte des données publiques françaises. 13 September 2022.

[popleg2021-2] "Populations légales 2021". The National Institute of Statistics and Economic Studies. 28 December 2023.

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