Vibraye
Vibraye is a commune in the Sarthe department in the region of Pays de la Loire in north-western France.
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 The town hall of Vibraye | |
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Location of Vibraye 
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| Coordinates: 48°03′34″N 0°44′12″E | |
| Country | France |
| Region | Pays de la Loire |
| Department | Sarthe |
| Arrondissement | Mamers |
| Canton | Saint-Calais |
| Intercommunality | Vallées de la Braye et de l'Anille |
| Government | |
| • Mayor (2008–2014) | Jacky Breton |
| Area 1 | 43.62 km2 (16.84 sq mi) |
| Population (2017-01-01)[1] | 2,553 |
| • Density | 59/km2 (150/sq mi) |
| Demonym(s) | Vibraysien, Vibraysienne |
| Time zone | UTC+01:00 (CET) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+02:00 (CEST) |
| INSEE/Postal code | 72373 /72320 |
| Elevation | 107–199 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
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.
Closest towns and villages
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References
- "Populations légales 2017". INSEE. Retrieved 6 January 2020.
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