Mayenne
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| Mayenne | |
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| Missing image Blason_france_Mayenne_petit.jpg Coat of Arms de la Mayenne Details | |
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| Number | 53 |
| Region | Pays de la Loire |
| Prefecture | Laval |
| Subprefecture | Château-Gontier Mayenne |
| Population | Ranked 77th
55 /km² |
| Area | 5,175 km² |
| Arrondissements | 3 |
| Cantons | 32 |
| Communes | 261 |
| President of the general council | Jean Arthuis |
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Mayenne is a département in northwest France named after the Mayenne River.
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History
Mayenne was one of the original 83 departments created during the French Revolution on March 4, 1790. It was created from the former province of Maine.
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Geography
Mayenne is part of the current region of Pays de la Loire and is surrounded by the departments of Manche, Orne, Sarthe, Maine-et-Loire, and Ille-et-Vilaine.
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Demographics
The inhabitants of the department are called Mayennais.
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External links
- Prefecture website (http://www.mayenne.pref.gouv.fr/) (in French)
- Conseil Général website (http://www.cg53.fr/) (in French)
- http://www.lamayenne.fr/?SectionId=44 (in French)
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