La Suze-sur-Sarthe (French pronunciation: [la syz syʁ saʁt], literally La Suze on Sarthe) is a commune in the Sarthe department in the region of Pays de la Loire in north-western France.

La Suze-sur-Sarthe
La Suze seen from the towpath
La Suze seen from the towpath
Coat of arms of La Suze-sur-Sarthe
Location of La Suze-sur-Sarthe
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La Suze-sur-Sarthe is located in France
La Suze-sur-Sarthe
La Suze-sur-Sarthe
La Suze-sur-Sarthe is located in Pays de la Loire
La Suze-sur-Sarthe
La Suze-sur-Sarthe
Coordinates: 47°53′26″N 0°01′34″E / 47.8906°N 0.0261°E / 47.8906; 0.0261
CountryFrance
RegionPays de la Loire
DepartmentSarthe
ArrondissementLa Flèche
CantonLa Suze-sur-Sarthe
IntercommunalityCC du Val de Sarthe
Government
 • Mayor (2020–2026) Emmanuel d'Aillières[1]
Area
1
21.40 km2 (8.26 sq mi)
Population
 (2021)[2]
4,563
 • Density210/km2 (550/sq mi)
Demonym(s)Suzerain, Suzeraine
Time zoneUTC+01:00 (CET)
 • Summer (DST)UTC+02:00 (CEST)
INSEE/Postal code
72346 /72210
Elevation32–76 m (105–249 ft)
1 French Land Register data, which excludes lakes, ponds, glaciers > 1 km2 (0.386 sq mi or 247 acres) and river estuaries.

Population edit

Historical population
YearPop.±% p.a.
1968 2,807—    
1975 3,602+3.63%
1982 3,685+0.33%
1990 3,614−0.24%
1999 3,597−0.05%
2007 3,999+1.33%
2012 4,379+1.83%
2017 4,463+0.38%
Source: INSEE[3]

See also edit

References edit

  1. ^ "Répertoire national des élus: les maires" (in French). data.gouv.fr, Plateforme ouverte des données publiques françaises. 13 September 2022.
  2. ^ "Populations légales 2021". The National Institute of Statistics and Economic Studies. 28 December 2023.
  3. ^ Population en historique depuis 1968, INSEE