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Maine-et-Loire

Maine-et-Loire, département # 49 in west central France, was formed mainly from the former province of Anjou. It has a varied landscape with forested ranges of hills in the south and north separated by the valley of the Loire. The area has many navigable rivers such as the Loire, Sarthe[?], Mayenne[?], Loir[?], and Authion[?].

The préfecture (capital) is the city of Angers.

Sous-préfectures: Cholet[?], Saumur, Segré[?].

List of Communes of the Maine-et-Loire département of France



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