Gorron
Gorron | |
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![]() The town hall in Gorron | |
Coordinates: 48°24′45″N 0°48′41″W / 48.4125°N 0.8114°W | |
Country | France |
Region | Pays de la Loire |
Department | Mayenne |
Arrondissement | Mayenne |
Canton | Gorron |
Government | |
• Mayor (2020–2026) | Jean-Marc Allain[1] |
Area 1 | 14.32 km2 (5.53 sq mi) |
Time zone | UTC+01:00 (CET) |
• Summer (DST) | UTC+02:00 (CEST) |
INSEE/Postal code | 53107 /53120 |
Elevation | 147–208 m (482–682 ft) (avg. 149 m or 489 ft) |
1 French Land Register data, which excludes lakes, ponds, glaciers > 1 km2 (0.386 sq mi or 247 acres) and river estuaries. |
Gorron (French pronunciation: [ɡɔʁɔ̃]) is a commune in the Mayenne department in north-western France. It has a twin town in the UK, Hayling Island, as well as a twin town in Germany, Schwaikheim. There are a range of shops and services to be found in Gorron. The river Colmont runs through it. There is a regular market in the town every Wednesday.
Population
Year | Pop. | ±% p.a. |
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1968 | 2,400 | — |
1975 | 2,511 | +0.65% |
1982 | 2,825 | +1.70% |
1990 | 2,837 | +0.05% |
1999 | 2,894 | +0.22% |
2007 | 2,744 | −0.66% |
2012 | 2,702 | −0.31% |
2017 | 2,560 | −1.07% |
Source: INSEE[2] |
See also
References
- ^ "Répertoire national des élus: les maires" (in français). data.gouv.fr, Plateforme ouverte des données publiques françaises. 13 September 2022.
- ^ Population en historique depuis 1968, INSEE

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