Bouchamps-lès-Craon (French pronunciation: [buʃɑ̃ kʁɑ̃], literally Bouchamps near Craon) is a commune in the Mayenne department in northwestern France.

Bouchamps-lès-Craon
The church in Bouchamps-lès-Craon
The church in Bouchamps-lès-Craon
Location of Bouchamps-lès-Craon
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Bouchamps-lès-Craon is located in France
Bouchamps-lès-Craon
Bouchamps-lès-Craon
Bouchamps-lès-Craon is located in Pays de la Loire
Bouchamps-lès-Craon
Bouchamps-lès-Craon
Coordinates: 47°48′56″N 0°59′28″W / 47.8156°N 0.9911°W / 47.8156; -0.9911
CountryFrance
RegionPays de la Loire
DepartmentMayenne
ArrondissementChâteau-Gontier
CantonChâteau-Gontier-sur-Mayenne-2
Government
 • Mayor (2020–2026) Jean-Eudes Gaubert[1]
Area
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18.15 km2 (7.01 sq mi)
Population
 (2021)[2]
604
 • Density33/km2 (86/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC+01:00 (CET)
 • Summer (DST)UTC+02:00 (CEST)
INSEE/Postal code
53035 /53800
Elevation31–104 m (102–341 ft)
(avg. 106 m or 348 ft)
1 French Land Register data, which excludes lakes, ponds, glaciers > 1 km2 (0.386 sq mi or 247 acres) and river estuaries.

Geography

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The river Oudon forms most of the commune's eastern border.

Population

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Historical population
YearPop.±% p.a.
1968 525—    
1975 528+0.08%
1982 518−0.27%
1990 507−0.27%
1999 514+0.15%
2009 566+0.97%
2014 558−0.28%
2020 592+0.99%
Source: INSEE[3]

See also

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References

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  1. ^ "Répertoire national des élus: les maires" (in French). data.gouv.fr, Plateforme ouverte des données publiques françaises. 13 September 2022.
  2. ^ "Populations légales 2021" (in French). The National Institute of Statistics and Economic Studies. 28 December 2023.
  3. ^ Population en historique depuis 1968, INSEE