Gorron

Gorron
The town hall in Gorron The town hall in Gorron
Coat of arms of Gorron Coat of arms
Gorron
Location within Pays de la Loire region Gorron
Coordinates:
Country	France
Region	Pays de la Loire
Department	Mayenne
Arrondissement	Mayenne
Canton	Gorron
Government
• Mayor (2008–2014)	Jean-Marc Allain
Area1	14.32 km2 (5.53 sq mi)
Population (2006)2	2,759
• Density	190/km2 (500/sq mi)
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. 2 Population without double counting: residents of multiple communes (e.g., students and military personnel) only counted once.

Gorron is a commune in the Mayenne department in north-western France. It has a twin town in the UK, Hayling Island. There is also a twin town in Germany called Schwaikheim. There is 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. For local information on events and services go to, www.gorron.fr

See also

• Communes of the Mayenne department