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Place Name
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Sarthe
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Pronunciation
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sahr-tuh
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Place Status (Type)
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department
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Capital is
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Le Mans. Generally level region
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Population
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514,600 (1990)
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Location
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Maine, United States, North America
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Latitude
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unknown
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Longitude
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unknown
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Sarthe
(sahr-tuh), department (
2,396 mi/3,856 km; 1990 pop. 514,600), in old
prov. of Maine, W France;  Le Mans. Generally level region with
low hilly ranges in N and NW; drained by the Sarthe and its tributaries
(Huisne and Loir). Chiefly agr. (wheat, potatoes, apples, peas), with
stock-raising (Percheron draft horses and cattle) growing in
importance. Industries include paper milling, wood and metalworking (Le
Mans, Sable-sur-Sarthe), and mfg. of electrical and electronic
prods. Principal towns are Le Mans, La Fleche, and La
Ferte-Bernard. About 40% of pop. is concentrated in Le Mans
urban area. The dept. forms part of the Pays de la Loire administrative
region.
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