Mulsanne
Mulsanne is a commune. It is found in the region Pays de la Loire in the Sarthe department in the west of France.
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Mulsanne | |
| Administration | |
|---|---|
| Country | France |
| Region | Pays de la Loire |
| Department | Sarthe |
| Arrondissement | Le Mans |
| Canton | Écommoy |
| Intercommunality | Le Mans Métropole Communauté Urbaine |
| Mayor | Jean-Claude Ferre (2001–2008) |
| Statistics | |
| Elevation | 44–82 m (144–269 ft) |
| Land area1 | 15.25 km2 (5.89 sq mi) |
| Population2 | 5,213 (1999) |
| - Density | 342/km2 (890/sq mi) |
| INSEE/Postal code | 7209213/ 72230 |
| 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. | |
The Circuit de la Sarthe is located near Mulsanne. It is used for the 24 Hours of Le Mans, a long sports car race. One part of the track is a long straight road called Mulsanne Straight. This road leads to the village of Mulsanne.[1]
References
- ↑ ACO. "24 Hours of Le Mans - The legendary spots on the circuit: The Mulsanne Straight". www.24h-lemans.com. Retrieved 2025-06-19.