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| Coordinates: 46°38′N 06°35′E / 46.633°N 6.583°ECoordinates: 46°38′N 06°35′E / 46.633°N 6.583°E | ||
| Country | Switzerland | |
| Canton | Vaud | |
| District | Gros-de-Vaud | |
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Syndic Jean-Daniel Reymond |
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| Area | ||
| • Total | 3.75 km2 (1.45 sq mi) | |
| Elevation | 583 m (1,913 ft) | |
| Population (Dec 2015) | ||
| • Total | 557 | |
| • Density | 150/km2 (380/sq mi) | |
| Demonym(s) | Les Grands-Pantets Les Rufians |
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| Postal code | 1042 | |
| SFOS number | 5471 | |
| Surrounded by | Oulens-sous-Échallens, Saint-Barthélemy, Bioley-Orjulaz, Boussens, Bournens, Daillens | |
| Website |
http://www.commune-bettens.ch Profile (French), SFSO statistics |
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Bettens is a municipality in the district of Gros-de-Vaud in the canton of Vaud in Switzerland.
Bettens is first mentioned in 1141 as Betanis. In 1149 it was mentioned as Bectens.
Bettens has an area, as of 2009[update], of 3.75 square kilometers (1.45 sq mi). Of this area, 2.73 km2 (1.05 sq mi) or 72.8% is used for agricultural purposes, while 0.55 km2 (0.21 sq mi) or 14.7% is forested. Of the rest of the land, 0.46 km2 (0.18 sq mi) or 12.3% is settled (buildings or roads), 0.01 km2 (2.5 acres) or 0.3% is either rivers or lakes.
Of the built up area, housing and buildings made up 3.2% and transportation infrastructure made up 4.3%. Power and water infrastructure as well as other special developed areas made up 4.8% of the area Out of the forested land, 13.3% of the total land area is heavily forested and 1.3% is covered with orchards or small clusters of trees. Of the agricultural land, 58.1% is used for growing crops and 13.3% is pastures, while 1.3% is used for orchards or vine crops. All the water in the municipality is in lakes.
The municipality was part of the Cossonay District until it was dissolved on 31 August 2006, and Bettens became part of the new district of Gros-de-Vaud.
The municipality is located east of the Venoge river.
The blazon of the municipal coat of arms is Per pale Argent and Gules, an annulet counterchanged.
Bettens has a population (as of December 2015[update]) of 557. As of 2008[update], 9.8% of the population are resident foreign nationals. Over the last 10 years (1999–2009) the population has changed at a rate of 16.1%. It has changed at a rate of 8.4% due to migration and at a rate of 8% due to births and deaths.
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