Gorron
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The town hall in Gorron | ||
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Location within Pays de la Loire region  Gorron | ||
| Coordinates: 48°24′45″N 0°48′41″W / 48.4125°N 0.8114°WCoordinates: 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 | |
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| • Mayor (2008–2014) | Jean-Marc Allain | |
| Area1 | 14.32 km2 (5.53 sq mi) | |
| Population (2006)2 | 2,759 | |
| • Density | 190/km2 (500/sq mi) | |
| INSEE/Postal code | 53107 / 53120 | |
| Elevation |
147–208 m (482–682 ft) (avg. 149 m or 489 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. | ||
Gorron is a commune in the Mayenne department in north-western France. It has a twin town in the UK, Hayling Island. There is also a twin town in Germany called Schwaikheim. There is a range of shops and services to be found in Gorron. It has a river, the Colmont, running through it. There is a regular market in the town every Wednesday. For local information on events and services go to, www.gorron.fr
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