Vibraye (French pronunciation: [vibʁɛ]) is a commune in the Sarthe department in the region of Pays de la Loire in north-western France.

Vibraye
The town hall of Vibraye
The town hall of Vibraye
Coat of arms of Vibraye
Location of Vibraye
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Vibraye is located in France
Vibraye
Vibraye
Vibraye is located in Pays de la Loire
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Vibraye
Coordinates: 48°03′34″N 0°44′12″E / 48.0594°N 0.7367°E / 48.0594; 0.7367
CountryFrance
RegionPays de la Loire
DepartmentSarthe
ArrondissementMamers
CantonSaint-Calais
IntercommunalityVallées de la Braye et de l'Anille
Government
 • Mayor (2020–2026) Dominique Flament[1]
Area
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43.62 km2 (16.84 sq mi)
Population
 (2021)[2]
2,493
 • Density57/km2 (150/sq mi)
Demonym(s)Vibraysien, Vibraysienne
Time zoneUTC+01:00 (CET)
 • Summer (DST)UTC+02:00 (CEST)
INSEE/Postal code
72373 /72320
Elevation107–199 m (351–653 ft)
1 French Land Register data, which excludes lakes, ponds, glaciers > 1 km2 (0.386 sq mi or 247 acres) and river estuaries.

History

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Vibraye was involved in the 1906 Grand Prix de l'Automobile Club de France, the world's first motoring Grand Prix. The D1 towards Saint-Calais and La Ferté-Bernard formed a side of the triangular course.

Population

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Historical population
YearPop.±% p.a.
1968 2,296—    
1975 2,391+0.58%
1982 2,591+1.15%
1990 2,609+0.09%
1999 2,587−0.09%
2007 2,631+0.21%
2012 2,607−0.18%
2017 2,553−0.42%
Source: INSEE[3]

See also

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References

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  1. ^ "Répertoire national des élus: les maires". data.gouv.fr, Plateforme ouverte des données publiques françaises (in French). 2 December 2020.
  2. ^ "Populations légales 2021" (in French). The National Institute of Statistics and Economic Studies. 28 December 2023.
  3. ^ Population en historique depuis 1968, INSEE