Gorron

Gorron (French pronunciation: [ɡɔʁɔ̃]) is a commune in the Mayenne department in north-western France. It has a twin town in the UK, Hayling Island, as well as a twin town in Germany, Schwaikheim. There are a range of shops and services to be found in Gorron. The river Colmont runs through it. There is a regular market in the town every Wednesday.

Gorron
Commune
The town hall in Gorron
Coat of arms
Location of Gorron
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Coordinates: 48°24′45″N 0°48′41″W
Country	France
Region	Pays de la Loire
Department	Mayenne
Arrondissement	Mayenne
Canton	Gorron
Government
• Mayor (2020–2026)	Jean-Marc Allain[1]
Area 1	14.32 km2 (5.53 sq mi)
Population  (2022)[2]	2,475
• Density	170/km2 (450/sq mi)
Time zone	UTC+01:00 (CET)
• Summer (DST)	UTC+02:00 (CEST)
INSEE/Postal code	53107 /53120
Elevation	147–208 m (482–682 ft) (avg. 149 m or 489 ft)
1 French Land Register data, which excludes lakes, ponds, glaciers > 1 km2 (0.386 sq mi or 247 acres) and river estuaries.

Population

Historical population

Year	Pop.	±% p.a.
1968	2,400	—
1975	2,511	+0.65%
1982	2,825	+1.70%
1990	2,837	+0.05%
1999	2,894	+0.22%
2007	2,744	−0.66%
2012	2,702	−0.31%
2017	2,560	−1.07%
2021	2,511	−0.48%
Source: INSEE[3]

See also

• Communes of the Mayenne department
• Nicholas of Gorran