(the ancient Emilianum), a town of France, department of Aveyron, and capital of a cognominal arrondissement, is situated on the right bank of the river Tarn, 30 miles S.E. of Rodez. It is generally well built, though its streets, with the exception of the principal one, are narrow. It has tribunals of primary instance and commerce, a communal college, society of agriculture, &c.; and was one of the strongholds of the Protestants during the French religious wars. The chief manufactures are silk-twist, woollen cloth, leather, and leather gloves. It carries on a considerable trade in cheese, cattle, wool, timber, wine, fruits, &c. Pop. (1851) 9869.