48°00N 0°10E, pop (2000e) 152 000. Commercial city and capital of Sarthe department, NW France; on R Sarthe, 187 km/116 mi SW of Paris; ancient capital of Maine; fortified by the Romans, 3rd4th-c; railway junction; centre of commerce and agricultural trade; motor vehicles; cathedral (11th15th-c), Notre-Dame-de-la-Coutore (11th-c); annual 24-hour motor race (Jun).
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Commune of Le Mans Saint-Julien cathedral |
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| Location | |
| Coordinates | 48°0′18″N, 0°11′52″E |
| Administration | |
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| Country | France |
| Région | Pays de la Loire |
| Département | Sarthe (préfecture) |
| Arrondissement | Le Mans |
| Canton | Chief town of 9 cantons |
| Intercommunality | Communauté urbaine du Mans |
| Mayor |
Jean-Claude Boulard (2001-2008) |
| Statistics | |
| Altitude |
38 m–134 m (avg. 51 m) |
| Land area¹ | 52.81 km² |
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Population² (1999) |
146,105 |
| - Density (1999) | 1,275/km² |
| Miscellaneous | |
| INSEE/Postal code | 72181/ 72000 |
| Dialling code | (0)243 |
| ¹ French Land Register data, which excludes lakes, ponds, glaciers > | |
Le Mans (pronounced /lə mɑ̃/ in French) is a city in France, located on the Sarthe River.
Demographic evolution of Le Mans between 1962 and 2005| 1962 | 1968 | 1975 | 1982 | 1990 | 1999 | 2005 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 132,181 | 143,246 | 152,285 | 147,697 | 145,502 | 146,105 | 141,432 |
source : http://www.insee.fr/fr/ffc/docs_ffc/psdc.htm
Sport
Motorsport
The city is best known for its connection with motorsports.
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