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Gorron

Gorron 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 Colmont runs through it. There is a regular market in the town every Wednesday.

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Coordinates: 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 Allain1
Area
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14.32 km2 (5.53 sq mi)
Population
 (2023)2
2,440
 • Density170/km2 (441/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 Colmont runs through it. There is a regular market in the town every Wednesday.

Population

Historical population
YearPop.±% p.a.
1968 2,400—    
1975 2,511+0.65%
1982 2,825+1.70%
1990 2,837+0.05%
1999 2,894+0.22%
2007 2,744−0.66%
2012 2,702−0.31%
2017 2,560−1.07%
2021 2,511−0.48%
2023 2,440−1.42%
Source: INSEE3
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References

References

  1. "Répertoire national des élus: les maires" (in French). data.gouv.fr, Plateforme ouverte des données publiques françaises. 13 September 2022.
  2. "Populations de référence 2023" (in French). National Institute of Statistics and Economic Studies. 18 December 2025.
  3. Population municipale entre 1968 et 2023, INSEE