Mayenne

American

[ma-yen] / maˈyɛn /

noun

a department in W France. 2,012 sq. mi. (5,210 sq. km). Laval.

Mayenne British

/ majɛn /

noun

a department of NW France, in Pays de la Loire region. Capital: Laval. Pop: 290 780 (2003 est). Area: 5212 sq km (2033 sq miles)

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"It takes six months, on average, to find an appointment in my department of Mayenne; in Paris it takes two hours."

From BBC

In the Mayenne region in northwestern France, the European Union's top grain-producing country, farmer Dominique Defay, said some corn plants have few ears and he is bracing for a crop 35% below his average.

From Reuters

She was receiving medical care after vanishing on Monday in the Mayenne region of France, east of Rennes.

From BBC

The 17-year-old, who has not been named, disappeared on Monday afternoon in the French district of Mayenne.

From BBC

There are a rising number of cases in the north-west and in eastern regions, in particular in the north-western department of Mayenne.

From BBC

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