Mayenne
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Mayenne
Mayenne
a department in northwestern France, located in the Mayenne river basin. Area, 5,200 sq km. Population, 256,000 (1972). Mayenne’s administrative center is the city of Laval. The department is noted for grain crops, horticulture, and livestock raising (cattle, horses, and pigs). Its industry consists primarily of food-processing and textiles.
Mayenne
a river in northwestern France, located in the Loire Basin. It is 200 km long and drains an area of approximately 6,000 sq km. The river flows mainly through a hilly plain. Its high-water period occurs during winter; in summer the river is at its lowest level. The riverbed has been channeled for more than 100 km, and there are numerous locks. The river is navigable as far as the city of Mayenne. The cities of Mayenne and Laval are situated on the Mayenne River.