Mauriac, Cantal

Mauriac is a commune in south central France in the region of Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes. It is a subprefecture of the Cantal department. It is also the capital of the "arrondissement" of the same name.
History.
Mauriac is one of the oldest town in the Cantal department founded about 2,000 years ago.
The town grew around the Saint-Pierre de Mauriac monastery and the Notre-Dame-des-Miracles Basilica.
Geography.
Mauriac is in the northwest of Cantal, close to the border with the Corrèze department, near the Dordogne river. It is along the Auze river, a left tributary of the Dordogne.
Mauriac is in hilly terrain, with the main populated area at an altitude of about , while the surrounding areas rise to about in the volcanic foothills. The "commune" has an area of .
The "commune" of Mauriac is surrounded by the "communes" Le Vigean, Brageac, Escorailles, Ally, Salins, Jaleyrac, Chaussenac, Sourniac, Drugeac, Chalvignac, Anglards-de-Salers and Méallet.
Climate.
The climate of Mauriac, in the Köppen climate classification, is Cfb - Oceanic climate with template summers.
Population.
The inhabitants of Mauriac are known, in French, as "Mauriacois" (women: "Mauriacoises").
With a population of 3,682, Mauriac has a population density of inhabitants/km2.
Evolution of the population in Mauriac
Mauriac forms with Le Vigean the urban area of Mauriac, one of the seven urban areas of Cantal, with a population of 4,559 inhabitants (2013) and an area of . This urban area is the centre of the metropolitan area of Mauriac, formed by five "communes" with a population of 5,277 inhabitants and an area of .
Administration.
Mauriac is a subprefecture of the Cantal department, the capital of the "arrondissement" of Mauriac and the administrative centre () of the canton of Mauriac.
It is part of the intercommunality "Pays de Mauriac" ().