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Maine-et-Loire

Maine-et-Loire
 
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Number 49
Region Pays-de-la-Loire
Prefecture Angers
Subprefecture Cholet
Saumur
Segré
Population


 - Total (1999)
 - Density

Ranked 26th


732,942


XX /km²
Area 7,166 km²
Arrondissements 4
Cantons 41
Communes 363
President of the
general council
XX
Location
 

Maine-et-Loire is a département in west central France, which was formed mainly from the former province of Anjou.

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Administration

History

Geography

Maine-et-Loire has a varied landscape with forested ranges of hills in the south and north, separated by the valley of the Loire. The highest point is Colline des Gardes (689 feet/210m).

The area has many navigable rivers such as the Loire, Sarthe, Mayenne, Loir, and Authion.

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