Gorron | |
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Coordinates: 48°24′45″N 0°48′41″W / 48.4125°N 0.8114°W | |
Country | France |
Region | Pays de la Loire |
Department | Mayenne |
Arrondissement | Mayenne |
Canton | Gorron |
Government | |
• Mayor (2020–2026) | Jean-Marc Allain[1] |
Area 1 | 14.32 km2 (5.53 sq mi) |
Population (2021)[2] | 2,511 |
• Density | 180/km2 (450/sq mi) |
Time zone | UTC+01:00 (CET) |
• Summer (DST) | UTC+02:00 (CEST) |
INSEE/Postal code | 53107 /53120 |
Elevation | 147–208 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.