Broc, Switzerland
| Broc | ||
|---|---|---|
Broc village
|
||
|
||
 Broc
Broc
|
||
|
Location of Broc
 |
||
| Coordinates: 46°36′N 7°6′E / 46.600°N 7.100°ECoordinates: 46°36′N 7°6′E / 46.600°N 7.100°E | ||
| Country | Switzerland | |
| Canton | Fribourg | |
| District | Gruyère | |
| Government | ||
| • Mayor | Syndic | |
| Area | ||
| • Total | 10.04 km2 (3.88 sq mi) | |
| Elevation | 718 m (2,356 ft) | |
| Population (Dec 2015) | ||
| • Total | 2,506 | |
| • Density | 250/km2 (650/sq mi) | |
| Postal code | 1636 | |
| SFOS number | 2124 | |
| Surrounded by | Botterens, Charmey (Gruyère), Châtel-sur-Montsalvens, Crésuz, Gruyères, La Tour-de-Trême, Morlon | |
| Website |
www SFSO statistics |
|
Broc ([bʀɔ:], Arpitan: 
Bro ) is a municipality in the district of Gruyère in the canton of Fribourg in Switzerland.
Broc is first mentioned in 1115 as Broc and Broch. The municipality was formerly known by its German name Bruck, but that name is no longer used.
Broc has an area, as of 2009[update], of 10 square kilometers (3.9 sq mi). Of this area, 4.2 km2 (1.6 sq mi) or 41.8% is used for agricultural purposes, while 4.44 km2 (1.71 sq mi) or 44.2% is forested. Of the rest of the land, 0.91 km2 (0.35 sq mi) or 9.1% is settled (buildings or roads), 0.29 km2 (0.11 sq mi) or 2.9% is either rivers or lakes and 0.22 km2 (0.085 sq mi) or 2.2% is unproductive land.
Of the built up area, housing and buildings made up 4.8% and transportation infrastructure made up 2.6%. Of the forested land, 42.2% of the total land area is heavily forested and 2.0% is covered with orchards or small clusters of trees. Of the agricultural land, 6.2% is used for growing crops, 20.6% is pastures and 14.8% is used for alpine pastures. Of the water in the municipality, 1.4% is in lakes and 1.5% is in rivers and streams.
The municipality is located in the Greyerz district, on the Bulle-Boltigen road near the Jaun Pass.
...
Wikipedia