Bursinel
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| Coordinates: 46°26′N 6°18′E / 46.433°N 6.300°ECoordinates: 46°26′N 6°18′E / 46.433°N 6.300°E | ||
| Country | Switzerland | |
| Canton | Vaud | |
| District | Nyon | |
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Syndic Pierre Burnier |
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| Area | ||
| • Total | 1.77 km2 (0.68 sq mi) | |
| Elevation | 430 m (1,410 ft) | |
| Population (Dec 2015) | ||
| • Total | 475 | |
| • Density | 270/km2 (700/sq mi) | |
| Demonym(s) | Les Tire-vouables | |
| Postal code | 1195 | |
| SFOS number | 5852 | |
| Surrounded by | Gilly, Rolle, Dully, Bursins | |
| Website |
www Profile (French), SFSO statistics |
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Bursinel is a municipality in the district of Nyon in the canton of Vaud in Switzerland.
Bursinel is first mentioned in 1139 as Brucines.
Bursinel has an area, as of 2009[update], of 1.8 square kilometers (0.69 sq mi). Of this area, 1.31 km2 (0.51 sq mi) or 74.0% is used for agricultural purposes, while 0.2 km2 (0.077 sq mi) or 11.3% is forested. Of the rest of the land, 0.29 km2 (0.11 sq mi) or 16.4% is settled (buildings or roads).
Of the built up area, housing and buildings made up 8.5% and transportation infrastructure made up 6.2%. while parks, green belts and sports fields made up 1.1%. Out of the forested land, 9.0% of the total land area is heavily forested and 2.3% is covered with orchards or small clusters of trees. Of the agricultural land, 41.2% is used for growing crops and 6.8% is pastures, while 26.0% is used for orchards or vine crops.
The municipality was part of the Rolle District until it was dissolved on 31 August 2006, and Bursinel became part of the new district of Nyon.
The municipality is located on a slight elevation above Lake Geneva. It consists of the linear village of Bursinel.
The blazon of the municipal coat of arms is Per fess, 1. Argent a semi-lion rampant Gules; 2. Sable, three mullets of six pierced Argent two and one.
Bursinel has a population (as of December 2015[update]) of 475. As of 2008[update], 30.8% of the population are resident foreign nationals. Over the last 10 years (1999–2009 ) the population has changed at a rate of 46.2%. It has changed at a rate of 36.7% due to migration and at a rate of 10.7% due to births and deaths.
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