Alexain
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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 |
| Government | |
| • Mayor (2014-2020) | Ernest Guihery |
| Area 1 | 16.24 km2 (6.27 sq mi) |
| Population (2014) | 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. | |
Alexain 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.
Population
| Year | Pop. | ±% |
|---|---|---|
| 1962 | 503 | — |
| 1968 | 468 | −7.0% |
| 1975 | 433 | −7.5% |
| 1982 | 410 | −5.3% |
| 1990 | 418 | +2.0% |
| 1999 | 402 | −3.8% |
| 2009 | 535 | +33.1% |
Sights
The 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
References
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