Carrouge
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| Coordinates: 46°36′N 06°46′E / 46.600°N 6.767°ECoordinates: 46°36′N 06°46′E / 46.600°N 6.767°E | ||
| Country | Switzerland | |
| Canton | Vaud | |
| District | Broye-Vully | |
| Government | ||
| • Mayor |
Syndic André Jordan |
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| Area | ||
| • Total | 5.42 km2 (2.09 sq mi) | |
| Elevation | 722 m (2,369 ft) | |
| Population (2004) | ||
| • Total | 790 | |
| • Density | 150/km2 (380/sq mi) | |
| Demonym(s) | Les Carrougeois Les Choupions |
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| Postal code | 1084 | |
| SFOS number | 5782 | |
| Surrounded by | Vucherens, Vulliens, Ferlens (VD), Mézières (VD), Montpreveyres, Ropraz | |
| Twin towns | Carrouges (France) | |
| Website |
www Profile (French), SFSO statistics |
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Carrouge is a former municipality in the district of Broye-Vully in the canton of Vaud in Switzerland. On 1 July 2016 the former municipalities of Carrouge, Ferlens and Mézières merged into the new municipality of Jorat-Mézières.
Carrouge is first mentioned in 1255 as Carrogium.
Carrouge has an area, as of 2009[update], of 5.42 square kilometers (2.09 sq mi). Of this area, 3.83 km2 (1.48 sq mi) or 70.7% is used for agricultural purposes, while 1.07 km2 (0.41 sq mi) or 19.7% is forested. Of the rest of the land, 0.51 km2 (0.20 sq mi) or 9.4% is settled (buildings or roads).
Of the built up area, housing and buildings made up 5.2% and transportation infrastructure made up 3.1%. Out of the forested land, 17.9% of the total land area is heavily forested and 1.8% is covered with orchards or small clusters of trees. Of the agricultural land, 52.6% is used for growing crops and 17.2% is pastures.
The municipality was part of the Oron District until it was dissolved on 31 August 2006, and Carrouge became part of the new district of Broye-Vully. The municipality is located in the Jorat. It consists of the linear village of Carrouge and multiple hamlets. The municipalities of Carrouge, Ferlens and Mézières are considering a merger at a date in the future into the new municipality of with an, as of 2011[update], undetermined name.
The blazon of the municipal coat of arms is Gules, a saltire Or, in chief, dexter and sinister three roses, and in base a crescent upwards all of the same.
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