Cantal
Located in Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes, France Coordinates: 45°08′23″ N 2°38′58″ E
- Population
- 144,399
- 144.4K
- Elevation
- 1,000 m
- above sea level
- Local time
- UTC+01:00
- Europe/Paris · UTC+01:00
- Places inside
- 58
- listed under Cantal
About Cantal
Cantal is a district. Location: Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes, France. Population: 144,399.
Cantal (French pronunciation: [kɑ̃tal] ; Occitan: Cantal or Cantau) is a rural department in the Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes region of France, with its prefecture in Aurillac. Its other principal towns are Saint-Flour (the episcopal see) and Mauriac; its residents are known as Cantalians (French: Cantaliens / Cantaliennes or Cantalous / Cantaloues). Cantal borders the departments of Puy-de-Dôme, Haute-Loire, Aveyron, Lot, Lozère and Corrèze, in the Massif Central natural region.
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At a glance
- Built
- 1790
- Area
- 5,726 km²
Source: Wikidata
In comparison
- 24 sights and natural places within 10 km Forêt de Falgoux, Suc Gros
- Listed here: River: 42, Natural site: 9, Lake: 3, Municipality: 3
Climate of Cantal
Best months for sightseeing: July–August.
| Month | Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Average high (°C) | 4° | 5° | 8° | 11° | 15° | 19° | 22° | 21° | 18° | 13° | 8° | 5° |
| Average low (°C) | -3° | -3° | -1° | 1° | 5° | 8° | 11° | 10° | 8° | 5° | 1° | -2° |
| Precipitation (mm) | 84 | 74 | 65 | 81 | 105 | 86 | 62 | 76 | 86 | 104 | 87 | 85 |
Monthly averages for 1970–2000 at about 18 km resolution, adjusted for elevation. Highlighted months are mild and relatively dry. Source: WorldClim 2.1 (CC BY 4.0).
Airports nearest to Cantal
- Aurillac airport (AUR) Aurillac 33 km
- Rodez–Aveyron Airport (RDZ) Rodez/Marcillac 82 km
- Clermont-Ferrand Auvergne airport (CFE) Clermont-Ferrand 83 km
Straight-line distance; airports with scheduled flights only. Source: OurAirports (public domain).
Places in Cantal
58 places-
Arrondissement of Aurillac Municipality82.8K
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Arrondissement of Saint-Flour Municipality36.6K
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Arrondissement of Mauriac Municipality25K
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Allanche River
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Ander River
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Ânes River
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Arcomie River
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Arcueil River
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Auze River
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Bertrande River
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Bès River
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Bois de Cournil Natural site
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Bois de la Piniatelle Natural site
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Dautre River
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Doire River
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Épie River
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Forêt de Falgoux Natural site
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Forêt de Gravières Natural site
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Forêt de la Margeride Natural site
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Forêt de Murat Natural site
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Forêt du Lioran Natural site
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Incon River
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Jordanne River
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Lac de la Cregut Lake
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Lac de l'Esclauze Lake
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Lac de Madic Lake
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Marlhioux River
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Mars River
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Monts du Cantal Mountain
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Rance River
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Remontalou River
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Ressègue River
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Rhue River
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Ruisseau de Boujan River
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Ruisseau de Cheylat River
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Ruisseau de Gabacut River
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Ruisseau d'Égliseneuve River
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Ruisseau de Lebon River
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Ruisseau de Lemmet River
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Ruisseau de Lévandes River
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Ruisseau de Montgon River
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Ruisseau de Réols River
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Ruisseau de Roannes River
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Ruisseau de Taillades River
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Ruisseau Impradine River
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Ruisseau le Mardaret River
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Ruisseau le Mongon River
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Ruisseau Taurons River
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Ruisseau Vezou River
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Ruisseau Violon River
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Sautoire River
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Soulane River
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Sumène River
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Tarentaine River
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Ternes River
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Vallée de la Cère Natural site
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Vallée de la Jordanne Natural site
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Véronne River
Nature and heritage in Cantal
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Plomb du Cantal Mountain, Saint-Jacques-des-Blats
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Puy Mary Mountain, Le Falgoux
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Puy Chavaroche Mountain, Saint-Projet-de-Salers
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Puy Violent Mountain, Le Fau
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Puy de Gudette Mountain, Saint-Urcize
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Puy Bataillouse Mountain, Laveissière
Sources & licences
Data last updated: · 2 independent sources