Laval (Mayenne)
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Laval is a commune and the prefecture of the French department of Mayenne. The people that live there are called Lavallois.
Laval | |
The castle overlooking the town and the river Mayenne. | |
Administration | |
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Country | France |
Region | Pays de la Loire |
Department | Mayenne |
Arrondissement | Laval |
Canton | 3 cantons |
Intercommunality | CA Laval |
Mayor | François Zocchetto (UDI) (2012–2014) |
Statistics | |
Elevation | 42–122 m (138–400 ft) |
Land area1 | 34.2 km2 (13.2 sq mi) |
Population2 | 51,182 (2009) |
- Ranking | 119th in France |
- Density | 1,497/km2 (3,880/sq mi) |
Urban area | 115.7 km2 (44.7 sq mi) |
- Population | 67,671 (2009) |
Metro area | 771.09 km2 (297.72 sq mi) |
- Population | 119,475 (2009) |
INSEE/Postal code | 53130/ 53000 |
1 French Land Register data, which excludes lakes, ponds, glaciers > 1 km² (0.386 sq mi or 247 acres) and river estuaries. | |
2 Population without double counting: residents of multiple communes (e.g., students and military personnel) only counted once. |
History
Laval is a medieval city and was first mentioned during the 11th century.
Education
Sister cities
Laval is twinned with:
- Boston, United Kingdom, since 1958
- Modesto, USA
- Chalkidiki, Greece.
- Gandia, Spain, since 1978
- Garango, Burkina Faso
- Laval, Canada
- Mettmann, Germany, since 1974
- Vătava, Romania, since 1990