Gorron

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Gorron
The town hall in Gorron
The town hall in Gorron
Coat of arms of Gorron
Location of Gorron
Gorron is located in France
Gorron
Gorron
Coordinates: 48°24′45″N 0°48′41″W / 48.4125°N 0.8114°W / 48.4125; -0.8114Coordinates: 48°24′45″N 0°48′41″W / 48.4125°N 0.8114°W / 48.4125; -0.8114
CountryFrance
RegionPays de la Loire
DepartmentMayenne
ArrondissementMayenne
CantonGorron
Government
 • Mayor (2020–2026) Jean-Marc Allain
Area
1
14.32 km2 (5.53 sq mi)
Population
 (Jan. 2018)[1]
2,549
 • Density180/km2 (460/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC+01:00 (CET)
 • Summer (DST)UTC+02:00 (CEST)
INSEE/Postal code
53107 /53120
Elevation147–208 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 runs through it. There is a regular market in the town every Wednesday.

See also[]

  • Communes of the Mayenne department
  • Nicholas of Gorran

References[]

  1. ^ "Populations légales 2018". INSEE. 28 December 2020.


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