Préaux (French pronunciation: [pʁeo]) is a commune in the Mayenne department in north-western France.

Préaux
The church of Saint-Martin, in Préaux
The church of Saint-Martin, in Préaux
Location of Préaux
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Préaux is located in France
Préaux
Préaux
Préaux is located in Pays de la Loire
Préaux
Préaux
Coordinates: 47°56′12″N 0°27′54″W / 47.9367°N 0.465°W / 47.9367; -0.465
CountryFrance
RegionPays de la Loire
DepartmentMayenne
ArrondissementChâteau-Gontier
CantonMeslay-du-Maine
Government
 • Mayor (2020–2026) Roland Foucault[1]
Area
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9.58 km2 (3.70 sq mi)
Population
 (2021)[2]
162
 • Density17/km2 (44/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC+01:00 (CET)
 • Summer (DST)UTC+02:00 (CEST)
INSEE/Postal code
53184 /53340
Elevation47–82 m (154–269 ft)
(avg. 110 m or 360 ft)
1 French Land Register data, which excludes lakes, ponds, glaciers > 1 km2 (0.386 sq mi or 247 acres) and river estuaries.

Geography

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The Vaige flows southeastwards through the middle of the commune and forms part of its eastern border.

See also

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References

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  1. ^ "Répertoire national des élus: les maires". data.gouv.fr, Plateforme ouverte des données publiques françaises (in French). 2 December 2020.
  2. ^ "Populations légales 2021" (in French). The National Institute of Statistics and Economic Studies. 28 December 2023.