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.

Gorron
The town hall in Gorron
The town hall in Gorron
Coat of arms of Gorron
Location of Gorron
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Gorron is located in France
Gorron
Gorron
Gorron is located in Pays de la Loire
Gorron
Gorron
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 Allain[1]
Area
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14.32 km2 (5.53 sq mi)
Population
 (2021)[2]
2,511
 • Density180/km2 (450/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.

Population

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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%
Source: INSEE[3]

See also

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References

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  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" (in French). The National Institute of Statistics and Economic Studies. 28 December 2023.
  3. ^ Population en historique depuis 1968, INSEE