Laval (Mayenne)

Laval
Laval
Prefecture and commune
	The castle overlooking the town and the river Mayenne. The castle overlooking the town and the river Mayenne.
	Coat of arms of Laval Coat of arms
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Country	France
Region	Pays de la Loire
Department	Mayenne
Arrondissement	Laval
Canton	3 cantons
Intercommunality	CA Laval
Government
• Mayor (2012–2014)	François Zocchetto (UDI)
Area 1	34.2 km2 (13.2 sq mi)
• Urban	115.7 km2 (44.7 sq mi)
• Metro	771.09 km2 (297.72 sq mi)
Population (2009)	51,182
• Rank	119th in France
• Density	1,500/km2 (3,900/sq mi)
• Urban (2009)	67,671
• Urban density	580/km2 (1,500/sq mi)
• Metro (2009)	119,475
• Metro density	150/km2 (400/sq mi)
Time zone	UTC+01:00 (CET)
• Summer (DST)	UTC+02:00 (CEST)
INSEE/Postal code	53130 /53000
Elevation	42–122 m (138–400 ft)
	1 French Land Register data, which excludes lakes, ponds, glaciers > 1 km2 (0.386 sq mi or 247 acres) and river estuaries.

Laval is a commune and the prefecture of the French department of Mayenne. The people that live there are called Lavallois.

History[change]

Laval is a medieval city and was first mentioned during the 11th century.

Laval is twinned with:

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