Mayenne
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| Mayenne | |
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| Information | |
| Number | 53 |
| Region | Pays de la Loire |
| Prefecture | Laval |
| Subprefectures | Château-Gontier Mayenne |
| Population -Total (1999) -Density | Ranked 77th 285,338 55/km² |
| Area | 5175 km² |
| Arrondissements | 3 |
| Cantons | 32 |
| Communes | 261 |
| President of the General Council | Jean Arthuis |
| Location | |
| Image:Carte France Département 53.png | |
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.
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.
Demographics
The inhabitants of the department are called Mayennais. The demonym could be the source of the word mayonnaise.
External links
- Prefecture website (in French)
- Conseil Général website (in French)
- http://www.lamayenne.fr/?SectionId=44 (in French)
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