Burtigny
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| Coordinates: 46°28′N 06°15′E / 46.467°N 6.250°ECoordinates: 46°28′N 06°15′E / 46.467°N 6.250°E | ||
| Country | Switzerland | |
| Canton | Vaud | |
| District | Nyon | |
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Syndic Marlyse Sergy |
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| Area | ||
| • Total | 5.68 km2 (2.19 sq mi) | |
| Elevation | 734 m (2,408 ft) | |
| Highest elevation | 896 m (2,940 ft) | |
| Lowest elevation | 630 m (2,070 ft) | |
| Population (Dec 2015) | ||
| • Total | 350 | |
| • Density | 62/km2 (160/sq mi) | |
| Demonym(s) | Les Burtigniérans Les Matagasses |
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| Postal code | 1268 | |
| SFOS number | 5854 | |
| Surrounded by | Marchissy, Longirod, Saint-Oyens, Essertines-sur-Rolle, Gilly, Bursins, Vinzel, Luins, Begnins, Le Vaud | |
| Website |
www Profile (French), SFSO statistics |
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Burtigny is a municipality in the district of Nyon in the canton of Vaud in Switzerland.
Burtigny is first mentioned in 1144 as Britiniaco. In 1145 it was mentioned as Brettignei.
Burtigny has an area, as of 2009[update], of 5.7 square kilometers (2.2 sq mi). Of this area, 3.3 km2 (1.3 sq mi) or 58.1% is used for agricultural purposes, while 1.93 km2 (0.75 sq mi) or 34.0% is forested. Of the rest of the land, 0.34 km2 (0.13 sq mi) or 6.0% is settled (buildings or roads) and 0.09 km2 (22 acres) or 1.6% is unproductive land.
Of the built up area, housing and buildings made up 2.8% and transportation infrastructure made up 3.2%. Out of the forested land, 32.6% of the total land area is heavily forested and 1.4% is covered with orchards or small clusters of trees. Of the agricultural land, 46.0% is used for growing crops and 12.0% is pastures.
The municipality was part of the Rolle District until it was dissolved on 31 August 2006, and Burtigny became part of the new district of Nyon.
The municipality is located at the foot of the Jura Mountains along the Col du Marchairuz road. It consists of the linear village of Burtigny.
The blazon of the municipal coat of arms is Vert, a wavy chevron inverted Argent, a shrike proper.
Burtigny has a population (as of December 2015[update]) of 350. As of 2008[update], 22.7% of the population are resident foreign nationals. Over the last 10 years (1999–2009 ) the population has changed at a rate of 6.5%. It has changed at a rate of 2.6% due to migration and at a rate of 4.2% due to births and deaths.
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