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| Number | 53 |
| Region | Pays de la Loire |
| Prefecture | Laval |
| Subprefecture | Château-Gontier Mayenne |
| Population | Ranked 77th
55 /km² |
| Area | 5,175 km² |
| Arrondissements | 3 |
| Cantons | 32 |
| Communes | 261 |
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Mayenne is a département in northwest FranceThe French Republic or France ( French: Republique francaise or France is a country whose metropolitan territory is located in western Europe, and which is further made up of a collection of overseas islands and territories located in other continents. named after the Mayenne RiverMayenne is a river in western France. Together with the river Sarthe it forms the river Maine, which is a tributary to the river Loire. Its source is in the departement Orne, between Pre-en-Pail and Alencon. It flows through the departements Orne, Mayenne.
Mayenne was one of the original 83 departments created during the French RevolutionThe period of the French Revolution in the history of France covers the years between 1789 and 1799, in which democrats and republicans overthrew the absolute monarchy and the Roman Catholic Church perforce underwent radical restructuring. While France wo on March 4March 4 is the 63rd day of the year in the Gregorian Calendar (64th in leap years). There are 302 days remaining. Events Up to 1799 303 or 304 Martyrdom of saint Adrian of Nicomedia. 1152 Frederick I Barbarossa is elected King of the Germans. 1461 King He, 1790Events January 8 George Washington gives the first State of the Union Address. January 30 The first boat specialized as a lifeboat is tested on the River Tyne. February 1 In New York City the Supreme Court of the United States convenes for the first time.. It was created from the former province of MaineMaine is a state of the United States. It is probably named after the French province of Maine. Another possibility for the name 'Maine' is that the people living on islands along the coast of Maine used to speak of going to the mainland as 'going over to.