| Commune status | Commune |
|---|---|
| Arrondissement | Château-Gontier |
| Canton | Château-Gontier-sur-Mayenne-2 |
| Mayor | Bertrand de Guebriant[1] |
| Term | 2020–2026 |
| Coordinates | 47.8489°N 0.9486°W |
| Elevation m | 40 |
| Elevation min m | 32 |
| Elevation max m | 83 |
| Area km 2 | 24.56 |
| Insee | 53084 |
| Postal code | 53400 |
Craon (kʁã) is a commune in the Mayenne department in north-western France.
Geography
The river Oudon flows through the middle of the commune and through the town of Craon.
Population
| Year | Pop. | ±% |
|---|---|---|
| 1968 | 4,482 | — |
| 1975 | 4,661 | +4.0% |
| 1982 | 4,829 | +3.6% |
| 1990 | 4,767 | −1.3% |
| 1999 | 4,659 | −2.3% |
| 2007 | 4,648 | −0.2% |
| 2012 | 4,506 | −3.1% |
| 2017 | 4,507 | +0.0% |
| 2023 | 4,431 | −1.7% |
INSEE[2]
Monuments
Craon is home to the 18th century Château de Craon.[3]
See also
References
- ^ "Répertoire national des élus: les maires" (in French). data.gouv.fr, Plateforme ouverte des données publiques françaises. 2 December 2020.
- ^ Population municipale entre 1968 et 2023, INSEE
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