Craon, Mayenne
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| Craon | |
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  Craon | |
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Location within Pays de la Loire region  Craon | |
| Coordinates: 47°50′56″N 0°56′55″W / 47.8489°N 0.9486°WCoordinates: 47°50′56″N 0°56′55″W / 47.8489°N 0.9486°W | |
| Country | France |
| Region | Pays de la Loire |
| Department | Mayenne |
| Arrondissement | Château-Gontier |
| Canton | Craon |
| Government | |
| • Mayor (2001–2008) | Paul Chaineau |
| Area | |
| • Land1 | 24.56 km2 (9.48 sq mi) |
| Population (2006) | |
| • Population2 | 4,629 |
| • Population2 Density | 190/km2 (490/sq mi) |
| INSEE/Postal code | 53084 / 53400 |
| Elevation |
32–83 m (105–272 ft) (avg. 40 m or 130 ft) |
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1 French Land Register data, which excludes lakes, ponds, glaciers > 1 km² (0.386 sq mi or 247 acres) and river estuaries. 2 Population without double counting: residents of multiple communes (e.g., students and military personnel) only counted once. | |
Craon is a commune in the Mayenne department in north-western France.
Geography
The Oudon River flows through the middle of the commune and through the town of Craon.
See also
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