Sarthe
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| Missing image Blason_france_Sarthe_petit.jpg Coat of Arms de la Sarthe Details | |
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| Number | 72 |
| Region | Pays de la Loire |
| Prefecture | Le Mans |
| Subprefecture | La Flèche Mamers |
| Population | Ranked 47th
85 /km² |
| Area | 6,206 km² |
| Arrondissements | 3 |
| Cantons | 40 |
| Communes | 375 |
| President of the general council | Roland du Luart |
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Sarthe is a French département, named after the Sarthe River.
History
The département was created after the French Revolution, on March 4 1790 pursuant to the law of December 22 1789, starting from a part of province of Maine.
Geography
The Sarthe forms part of the Loire. It borders on the départements of Orne, Eure-et-Loir, Loir-et-Cher, Indre-et-Loire, Maine-et-Loire and Mayenne.
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