Chailland

Chailland

The church in Chailland, with the Rock of the Virgin at top right
Chailland

Coordinates: 48°13′29″N 0°52′19″W / 48.2247°N 0.8719°WCoordinates: 48°13′29″N 0°52′19″W / 48.2247°N 0.8719°W
Country France
Region Pays de la Loire
Department Mayenne
Arrondissement Laval
Canton Chailland
Government
  Mayor (20082014) Hubert de Pontbriand
Area1 35.86 km2 (13.85 sq mi)
Population (2006)2 1,143
  Density 32/km2 (83/sq mi)
INSEE/Postal code 53048 / 53420
Elevation 79–181 m (259–594 ft)
(avg. 88 m or 289 ft)

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.

Chailland is a commune in the Mayenne department in north-western France.

The rivers Ernée and Vaumourin run through the commune. It borders the communes of Saint-Hilare-du-Maine, La Baconnière, Saint-Germain-le-Guillaume, La Bigotière, Placé and Montenay. In the village there are 2 statues looking over the village centre - statues of Jesus and the Virgin Mary.

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