Giou-de-Mamou


Giou-de-Mamou is a commune in the Cantal department in south-central France.

Geography

Giou-de-Mamou is 564 km away from Paris and 6 km away from Aurillac.
The village lies at an altitude of 740 metres and is only 20 km away from the Heart of the Auvergne Volcano Park.

Language

The Occitan language was historically dominant in Cantal.

Climate

Giou de Mamou's climate is quite cold in winter, but it can be very hot during the summer times.

History

Giou-de-Mamou's rock has probably been inhabited since the Celtic period.
The name Giou-de-Mamou is of ancient origins and would indicate that Jupiter was worshiped there.
Prior to the French Revolution Giou de Mamou was part of a former province of Auvergne called Haute-Auvergne.
Giou de Mamou joined the Aurillac district in 1990.

Population

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