Belmont-sur-Yverdon
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| Coordinates: 46°45′N 6°37′E / 46.750°N 6.617°ECoordinates: 46°45′N 6°37′E / 46.750°N 6.617°E | ||
| Country | Switzerland | |
| Canton | Vaud | |
| District | Jura-Nord Vaudois | |
| Government | ||
| • Mayor | Syndic | |
| Area | ||
| • Total | 6.47 km2 (2.50 sq mi) | |
| Elevation | 535 m (1,755 ft) | |
| Population (Dec 2015) | ||
| • Total | 369 | |
| • Density | 57/km2 (150/sq mi) | |
| Postal code | 1432 | |
| SFOS number | 5902 | |
| Surrounded by | Épendes, Essertines-sur-Yverdon, Gressy, Suchy, Yverdon-les-Bains | |
| Website |
http://www.belmont-sur-yverdon.ch Profile (French), SFSO statistics |
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Belmont-sur-Yverdon is a municipality in the district of Jura-Nord Vaudois of the canton of Vaud in Switzerland.
Belmont-sur-Yverdon is first mentioned in 1154 as castrum Bellimontis. In 1220 it was mentioned as burgum Bellimontis. The hamlet of Le Villaret is first mentioned in 1164 as Villars-Frelon.
Belmont-sur-Yverdon has an area, as of 2009[update], of 6.5 square kilometers (2.5 sq mi). Of this area, 4.93 km2 (1.90 sq mi) or 76.2% is used for agricultural purposes, while 1.17 km2 (0.45 sq mi) or 18.1% is forested. Of the rest of the land, 0.37 km2 (0.14 sq mi) or 5.7% is settled (buildings or roads), 0.03 km2 (7.4 acres) or 0.5% is either rivers or lakes and 0.01 km2 (2.5 acres) or 0.2% is unproductive land.
Of the built up area, housing and buildings made up 1.7% and transportation infrastructure made up 4.0%. Out of the forested land, all of the forested land area is covered with heavy forests. Of the agricultural land, 66.6% is used for growing crops and 7.9% is pastures, while 1.7% is used for orchards or vine crops. All the water in the municipality is flowing water.
The municipality was part of the Yverdon District until it was dissolved on 31 August 2006, and Belmont-sur-Yverdon became part of the new district of Jura-Nord Vaudois.
It consists of the village of Belmont-sur-Yverdon and the hamlet of Le Villaret.
The blazon of the municipal coat of arms is Paly Argent and Azure, a castle Gules windowed and lined Sable.
Belmont-sur-Yverdon has a population (as of December 2015[update]) of 369. As of 2008[update], 7.2% of the population are resident foreign nationals. Over the last 10 years (1999–2009 ) the population has changed at a rate of 23.1%. It has changed at a rate of 17.3% due to migration and at a rate of 5.3% due to births and deaths.
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