Alexain (French pronunciation: [alɛksɛ̃]) is a commune in the Mayenne department in northwestern France. It is 20 km northwest of Laval and 14 km from Mayenne. The nearest communes are La Bigottière, Placé, and Saint-Germain-d'Anxure.
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Location of Alexain  | |
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| Coordinates: 48°13′47″N 0°46′00″W / 48.2297°N 0.7667°W | |
| Country | France |
| Region | Pays de la Loire |
| Department | Mayenne |
| Arrondissement | Mayenne |
| Canton | Mayenne |
| Intercommunality | Mayenne Communauté |
| Government | |
| • Mayor (2020–2026) | Guillaume Chesneau[1] |
| Area 1 | 16.24 km2 (6.27 sq mi) |
| Population (2021)[2] | 610 |
| • Density | 38/km2 (97/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC+01:00 (CET) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+02:00 (CEST) |
| INSEE/Postal code | 53002 /53240 |
| Elevation | 72–167 m (236–548 ft) (avg. 140 m or 460 ft) |
| 1 French Land Register data, which excludes lakes, ponds, glaciers > 1 km2 (0.386 sq mi or 247 acres) and river estuaries. | |
Population
edit| Year | Pop. | ±% p.a. |
|---|---|---|
| 1968 | 468 | — |
| 1975 | 433 | −1.10% |
| 1982 | 410 | −0.78% |
| 1990 | 418 | +0.24% |
| 1999 | 402 | −0.43% |
| 2007 | 478 | +2.19% |
| 2012 | 609 | +4.96% |
| 2017 | 601 | −0.26% |
| Source: INSEE[3] | ||
Sights
editThe nearby Château de la Feuillée, long-term home of the d'Orenge family, was destroyed during the French Revolution and was rebuilt in 1809.
See also
editReferences
edit- ^ "Répertoire national des élus: les maires". data.gouv.fr, Plateforme ouverte des données publiques françaises (in French). 9 August 2021.
- ^ "Populations légales 2021" (in French). The National Institute of Statistics and Economic Studies. 28 December 2023.
- ^ Population en historique depuis 1968, INSEE
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