Sarthe
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| Sarthe | |
|---|---|
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| Information | |
| Number | 72 |
| Region | Pays de la Loire |
| Prefecture | Le Mans |
| Subprefectures | La Flèche Mamers |
| Population -Total (1999) -Density | Ranked 47th 529,851 85/km² |
| Area | 6206 km² |
| Arrondissements | 3 |
| Cantons | 40 |
| Communes | 375 |
| President of the General Council | Roland du Luart |
| Location | |
| Image:Carte France Département 72.png | |
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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