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| Coordinates: 46°37′N 6°40′E / 46.617°N 6.667°ECoordinates: 46°37′N 6°40′E / 46.617°N 6.667°E | ||
| Country | Switzerland | |
| Canton | Vaud | |
| District | Gros-de-Vaud | |
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| • Mayor | Syndic | |
| Area | ||
| • Total | 6.89 km2 (2.66 sq mi) | |
| Elevation | 730 m (2,400 ft) | |
| Population (Dec 2015) | ||
| • Total | 1,223 | |
| • Density | 180/km2 (460/sq mi) | |
| Postal code | 1041 | |
| SFOS number | 5514 | |
| Surrounded by | Assens, Bretigny-sur-Morrens, Echallens, Froideville, Lausanne, Malapalud, Poliez-le-Grand, Poliez-Pittet | |
| Twin towns | Guéreins (France) | |
| Website |
www Profile (French), SFSO statistics |
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Bottens is a municipality in the district of Gros-de-Vaud in the canton of Vaud in Switzerland.
Bottens is first mentioned in 1142 as Botens.
Bottens has an area, as of 2009[update], of 6.89 square kilometers (2.66 sq mi). Of this area, 4.97 km2 (1.92 sq mi) or 72.1% is used for agricultural purposes, while 1.4 km2 (0.54 sq mi) or 20.3% is forested. Of the rest of the land, 0.53 km2 (0.20 sq mi) or 7.7% is settled (buildings or roads) and 0.04 km2 (9.9 acres) or 0.6% is unproductive land.
Of the built up area, housing and buildings made up 4.6% and transportation infrastructure made up 2.5%. Out of the forested land, all of the forested land area is covered with heavy forests. Of the agricultural land, 50.8% is used for growing crops and 20.6% is pastures.
The municipality was part of the Echallens District until it was dissolved on 31 August 2006, and Bottens became part of the new district of Gros-de-Vaud.
The municipality is located south-west of Echallens in the Gros-de-Vaud region.
The blazon of the municipal coat of arms is Gules on a bend Argent a lion Sable.
Bottens has a population (as of December 2015[update]) of 1,223. As of 2008[update], 10.8% of the population are resident foreign nationals. Over the last 10 years (1999–2009 ) the population has changed at a rate of 17.9%. It has changed at a rate of 12.3% due to migration and at a rate of 6.1% due to births and deaths.
Most of the population (as of 2000[update]) speaks French (853 or 93.0%), with German being second most common (30 or 3.3%) and Portuguese being third (11 or 1.2%). There are 7 people who speak Italian.
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