# Mayenne

> French commune in Mayenne, Pays de la Loire

**Wikidata**: [Q213513](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q213513)  
**Wikipedia**: [English](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mayenne_(commune))  
**Source**: https://4ort.xyz/entity/mayenne-q213513

## Summary
Mayenne is a French commune situated in the Mayenne department of the Pays de la Loire region in northwest France. It functions as a key local administrative center, encompassing or associated with the arrondissement of Mayenne, former cantons of Mayenne-Est and Mayenne-Ouest, and the current canton of Mayenne. The commune hosts the headquarters of Stade mayennais FC and relates to the nearby Mayenne river.

## Key Facts
- Classification: French commune in Mayenne, Pays de la Loire
- Wikidata description: French commune in Mayenne, Pays de la Loire
- Wikipedia title: Mayenne (commune)
- Sitelink count: 49
- Coordinates: latitude 48.30305555555555, longitude -0.6136111111111112
- Website: http://www.ville-mayenne.fr
- Recorded population figures: 13376.0, 13016.0, 13728.0, 12841.0, 12874.0, 11382.0, 12436.0, 13317.0, 13549.0, 13724.0, 13742.0, 13226.0, 12823.0, 12805.0, 12900.0, 12854.0, 12883.0
- Country: France [Thing] — country in Western Europe and other continents (through its overseas territories in America, Africa and Oceania); inception: {'value': '0843-08-00', 'qualifiers': {'': 'West Francia', 'statement_is_subject_of': 'Treaty of Verdun'}}, {'value': '0481', 'qualifiers': {'': 'Francia'}}, {'value': '1804-05-18', 'qualifiers': {'': 'First French Empire'}}; sitelink_count: 409
- Department: Mayenne [Thing] — department in northwest France; inception: +1790-03-04T00:00:00Z; country: ; sitelink_count: 99
- Arrondissement: arrondissement of Mayenne [Thing] — arrondissement of France; country: ; sitelink_count: 28
- Former canton: canton of Mayenne-Est [Thing] — canton of France (until March 2015); country: ; sitelink_count: 11
- Former canton: canton of Mayenne-Ouest [Thing] — canton of France; country: ; sitelink_count: 11
- Current canton: canton of Mayenne [Thing] — canton of France; inception: +2015-03-22T00:00:00Z; country: ; sitelink_count: 8
- Football club: Stade mayennais FC [Thing] — French football club; inception: 1999; country: France; headquarters: Mayenne
- Type: commune of France [Thing] — France territorial subdivision for municipalities; inception: +1789-00-00T00:00:00Z; country: ; sitelink_count: 83
- Related river: Mayenne [Thing] — river in France; country: ; sitelink_count: 31

## FAQs
**Where is Mayenne located and what are its coordinates?**  
Mayenne lies in the Mayenne department within the Pays de la Loire region of northwest France. Its precise coordinates are latitude 48.30305555555555 and longitude -0.6136111111111112.

**What are the population figures for Mayenne?**  
The commune has recorded populations of 13376.0, 13016.0, 13728.0, 12841.0, 12874.0, 11382.0, 12436.0, 13317.0, 13549.0, 13724.0, 13742.0, 13226.0, 12823.0, 12805.0, 12900.0, 12854.0, and 12883.0 across various periods.

**What administrative divisions include or relate to Mayenne?**  
Mayenne is part of the Mayenne department (created 1790-03-04), the arrondissement of Mayenne, and the canton of Mayenne (since 2015-03-22). It was previously linked to the cantons of Mayenne-Est (until March 2015) and Mayenne-Ouest.

**What sports entity is based in Mayenne?**  
Stade mayennais FC, a French football club founded in 1999, has its headquarters in Mayenne.

**How does Mayenne connect to nearby geographical features?**  
The commune shares its name with the Mayenne river in France and fits within the broader structure of communes of France, established as territorial subdivisions in 1789.

## Why It Matters
Mayenne anchors local governance and community life in northwest France as a commune within the Mayenne department and arrondissement, providing administrative continuity through evolving cantons from Mayenne-Est and Mayenne-Ouest to the unified canton of Mayenne since 2015-03-22. Its role extends to hosting Stade mayennais FC since 1999, supporting regional sports participation in a country with deep football traditions. Positioned near the Mayenne river and as a type of commune established in 1789, it exemplifies France's municipal framework dating back to the department's creation on 1790-03-04, sustaining population stability around 12,000-13,000 while integrating into France's expansive national and European context originating from events like the Treaty of Verdun in 843.

## Notable For
- Serving as the namesake and central commune for the Mayenne department (established 1790-03-04) and arrondissement (sitelink_count: 28).
- Hosting headquarters of Stade mayennais FC, a French football club founded in 1999.
- Administrative evolution through cantons: Mayenne-Est (until March 2015, sitelink_count: 11), Mayenne-Ouest (sitelink_count: 11), and current canton of Mayenne (inception 2015-03-22, sitelink_count: 8).
- Consistent population range of 11,382.0 to 13,742.0 across 17 recorded figures.
- Precise geographic positioning at 48.30305555555555° N, -0.6136111111111112° E in Pays de la Loire.
- 49 sitelinks reflecting online presence, including official website http://www.ville-mayenne.fr.
- Association with the Mayenne river (sitelink_count: 31) and fitting the commune of France model (inception 1789, sitelink_count: 83).
- Placement within France, with national inception tied to 843-08 West Francia (Treaty of Verdun), 481 Francia, and 1804-05-18 First French Empire (sitelink_count: 409).

## Body

### Location and Origins
Mayenne is a French commune in the Mayenne department, part of the Pays de la Loire region in northwest France. It resides in the country France [Thing], a nation in Western Europe and other continents through overseas territories, with inception marked by 0843-08-00 for West Francia (qualifiers:  West Francia, statement_is_subject_of Treaty of Verdun), 0481 for Francia ( Francia), and 1804-05-18 for First French Empire ( First French Empire); France has sitelink_count 409. The commune's coordinates are latitude 48.30305555555555, longitude -0.6136111111111112. It relates to the Mayenne river [Thing] in France (country , sitelink_count 31).

### Administrative Divisions
Mayenne falls under the Mayenne department [Thing], a department in northwest France with inception +1790-03-04T00:00:00Z, country , sitelink_count 99. It is within the arrondissement of Mayenne [Thing], an arrondissement of France, country , sitelink_count 28. Historically linked to canton of Mayenne-Est [Thing], a canton of France until March 2015 (country , sitelink_count 11), and canton of Mayenne-Ouest [Thing], a canton of France (country , sitelink_count 11). Since +2015-03-22T00:00:00Z, it aligns with canton of Mayenne [Thing], a canton of France (country , sitelink_count 8). As a commune of France [Thing], it represents a France territorial subdivision for municipalities, inception +1789-00-00T00:00:00Z, country , sitelink_count 83.

### Demographics and Population
Population data for Mayenne includes the following recorded figures: 13376.0, 13016.0, 13728.0, 12841.0, 12874.0, 11382.0, 12436.0, 13317.0, 13549.0, 13724.0, 13742.0, 13226.0, 12823.0, 12805.0, 12900.0, 12854.0, 12883.0.

### Sports and Local Institutions
Stade mayennais FC [Thing] is a French football club with inception 1999, country France, and headquarters in Mayenne.

### Digital and Reference Presence
The official website is http://www.ville-mayenne.fr. The Wikipedia title is Mayenne (commune). The entity has a sitelink_count of 49. The Wikidata description reads: French commune in Mayenne, Pays de la Loire. All listed entities share country  (France).

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