Rodez (French: [ʁɔdɛz, -dɛs]; Occitan: Rodés [rruˈðes]) is a small city and commune in the South of France, about 150 km northeast of Toulouse. It is the prefecture of the department of Aveyron in the region of Occitanie. Rodez is the seat of the Communauté d'agglomération du Grand Rodez [fr], of the First Constituency of Aveyron as well as of the general Council of Aveyron.