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. It has a river, the Colmont, running through it. There is a regular market in the town every Wednesday.
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 The town hall in Gorron | |
 Coat of arms | |
Location of Gorron 
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| Coordinates: 48°24′45″N 0°48′41″W | |
| Country | France |
| Region | Pays de la Loire |
| Department | Mayenne |
| Arrondissement | Mayenne |
| Canton | Gorron |
| Government | |
| • Mayor (2014–2020) | Jean-Marc Allain |
| Area 1 | 14.32 km2 (5.53 sq mi) |
| Population (2017-01-01)[1] | 2,560 |
| • Density | 180/km2 (460/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. | |
See also
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- "Populations légales 2017". INSEE. Retrieved 6 January 2020.
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