Craon, Mayenne
| Craon | ||
|---|---|---|
|
The church of Saint-Nicolas, seen beyond the water from Mûrier | ||
| ||
  Craon | ||
|
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 | |
| Area1 | 24.56 km2 (9.48 sq mi) | |
| Population (2006)2 | 4,629 | |
| • Density | 190/km2 (490/sq mi) | |
| INSEE/Postal code | 53084 / 53400 | |
| Elevation |
32–83 m (105–272 ft) (avg. 40 m or 130 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. | ||
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
 |
Wikimedia Commons has media related to Craon (Mayenne). |
This article is issued from Wikipedia - version of the Saturday, February 14, 2015. The text is available under the Creative Commons Attribution/Share Alike but additional terms may apply for the media files.