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| Sarthe | |
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| Information | |
| Number | 72 |
| Region | Pays de la Loire |
| Prefecture | Le Mans |
| Subprefecture | La Flèche Mamers |
| Population | Ranked 47th
85 /km² |
| Area | 6,206 km² |
| Arrondissements | 3 |
| Cantons | 40 |
| Communes | 375 |
| President of the general council | XX |
| Location | |
Sarthe is a FrenchThe 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. département, named after the Sarthe RiverSarthe is a river in western France. Together with the river Mayenne it forms the river Maine, which is a tributary to the river Loire. Its source is in the departement Orne, near Alencon. It flows through the departements Orne, Sarthe and Maine-et-Loire..