Craon, Mayenne
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The church of Saint-Nicolas, seen beyond the water from Mûrier
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Location within Pays de la Loire region
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| Coordinates: 47°50′56″N 0°56′55″W / 47.8489°N 0.9486°WCoordinates: 47°50′56″N 0°56′55″W / 47.8489°N 0.9486°W | ||
| Country | France | |
| Region | Pays de la Loire | |
| Department | Mayenne | |
| Arrondissement | Château-Gontier | |
| Canton | Craon | |
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| • Mayor (2001–2008) | Paul Chaineau | |
| Area1 | 24.56 km2 (9.48 sq mi) | |
| Population (2006)2 | 4,629 | |
| • Density | 190/km2 (490/sq mi) | |
| Time zone | CET (UTC+1) | |
| • Summer (DST) | CEST (UTC+2) | |
| INSEE/Postal code | 53084 / 53400 | |
| Elevation | 32–83 m (105–272 ft) (avg. 40 m or 130 ft) |
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1 French Land Register data, which excludes lakes, ponds, glaciers > 1 km² (0.386 sq mi or 247 acres) and river estuaries. 2Population without double counting: residents of multiple communes (e.g., students and military personnel) only counted once. |
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1 French Land Register data, which excludes lakes, ponds, glaciers > 1 km² (0.386 sq mi or 247 acres) and river estuaries.
Craon is a commune in the Mayenne department in north-western France.
The Oudon River flows through the middle of the commune and through the town of Craon.
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