Marolles-les-Braults
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| region | Pays de la Loire | |
| Department | Sarthe | |
| Arrondissement | Mamers | |
| Canton | Mamers | |
| Community association | Maine Saosnois | |
| Coordinates | 48 ° 15 ′ N , 0 ° 19 ′ E | |
| height | 59-127 m | |
| surface | 24.19 km 2 | |
| Residents | 2,205 (January 1, 2017) | |
| Population density | 91 inhabitants / km 2 | |
| Post Code | 72260 | |
| INSEE code | 72189 | |
 Town hall of Marolles-les-Braults |
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Marolles-les-Braults is a French commune with 2,205 inhabitants (at January 1, 2017) in the department of Sarthe in the region Pays de la Loire . It belongs to the Mamers arrondissement and the Mamers canton of the same name .
It was created as a Commune nouvelle of the same name with effect from January 1, 2019 through the amalgamation of the former municipalities of Marolles-les-Braults and Dissé-sous-Ballon , which have the status of a Commune déléguée in the new municipality . The administrative center is in Marolles-les-Braults.
structure
| District | former INSEE code |
Area (km²) | Population as of January 1, 2017 |
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| Marolles-les-Braults (administrative headquarters) | 72189 | 20.64 | 2,068 |
| Dissé-sous-balloon | 72116 | 3.55 | 137 |
geography
The municipality is located around 27 kilometers southeast of Alençon . The rivers Orne Saosnoise , Dive , and the Malherbe and Gravée streams touch the municipality.
Neighboring municipalities are: Monhoudou in the north, Avesnes-en-Saosnois in the northeast, Peray in the east, Saint-Aignan in the southeast, Mézières-sur-Ponthouin in the south, Dangeul in the west and Courgains in the northwest.
Community partnerships
Marolles-les-Braults has had a partnership with the German community of Ebernhahn since 1973 .
economy
Agriculture is an important line of business for the Marollais. There are various small businesses in the industrial park.
Sports
The Sporting club marollais (SCM) offers a variety of sports, including basketball, football, judo and gymnastics.
Web links
Individual evidence
- ↑ Decree of the Prefecture on the formation of the Commune nouvelle Marolles-les-Braults of September 18, 2018 .
- ↑ current population according to INSEE
- ↑ Marolles-les-Braults on manageo.fr (French).