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| Coordinates: 46°27′N 6°17′E / 46.450°N 6.283°ECoordinates: 46°27′N 6°17′E / 46.450°N 6.283°E | ||
| Country | Switzerland | |
| Canton | Vaud | |
| District | Nyon | |
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Syndic Antoinette Hauswirth |
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| Area | ||
| • Total | 3.37 km2 (1.30 sq mi) | |
| Elevation | 483 m (1,585 ft) | |
| Population (Dec 2015) | ||
| • Total | 779 | |
| • Density | 230/km2 (600/sq mi) | |
| Demonym(s) | Les Bursinois Lè Caca-drâtse Lè Medze-faye |
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| Postal code | 1183 | |
| SFOS number | 5853 | |
| Localities | Le Vernay | |
| Surrounded by | Burtigny, Gilly, Bursinel, Dully, Luins, Vinzel | |
| Website |
www Profile (French), SFSO statistics |
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Bursins is a municipality in the district of Nyon in the canton of Vaud in Switzerland.
Bursins is first mentioned in 1011 as Bruzinges. In a record that was written before 1031 it was mentioned as Brucins.
Bursins has an area, as of 2009[update], of 3.4 square kilometers (1.3 sq mi). Of this area, 1.86 km2 (0.72 sq mi) or 55.2% is used for agricultural purposes, while 1.09 km2 (0.42 sq mi) or 32.3% is forested. Of the rest of the land, 0.46 km2 (0.18 sq mi) or 13.6% is settled (buildings or roads).
Of the built up area, housing and buildings made up 6.2% and transportation infrastructure made up 4.5%. while parks, green belts and sports fields made up 1.8%. Out of the forested land, 30.9% of the total land area is heavily forested and 1.5% is covered with orchards or small clusters of trees. Of the agricultural land, 39.8% is used for growing crops and 3.9% is pastures, while 11.6% is used for orchards or vine crops.
The municipality was part of the Rolle District until it was dissolved on 31 August 2006, and Bursins became part of the new district of Nyon.
The municipality is located in the wine producing Côte region. It consists of the village of Bursins and the hamlets of Le Molard and portions of Le Vernay.
The blazon of the municipal coat of arms is Argent, a chevron Gules, in chief two grape bunches and in base a purse all of the last.
Bursins has a population (as of December 2015[update]) of 779. As of 2008[update], 23.0% of the population are resident foreign nationals. Over the last 10 years (1999–2009 ) the population has changed at a rate of 45.1%. It has changed at a rate of 35.9% due to migration and at a rate of 9.4% due to births and deaths.
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