Chamblon

Chamblon
Coat of arms
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Location of Chamblon
Coordinates: 46°47′N 6°36′E / 46.783°N 6.600°E / 46.783; 6.600Coordinates: 46°47′N 6°36′E / 46.783°N 6.600°E / 46.783; 6.600
Country	Switzerland
Canton	Vaud
District	Jura-Nord Vaudois
Government
• Mayor	Syndic
Area
• Total	2.86 km2 (1.10 sq mi)
Elevation	519 m (1,703 ft)
Population (Dec 2015)
• Total	568
• Density	200/km2 (510/sq mi)
Postal code	1436
SFOS number	5904
Surrounded by	Montagny-près-Yverdon, Suscévaz, Treycovagnes, Villars-sous-Champvent
Twin towns	Bellegarde-en-Marche (France)
Website	www.chamblon.ch Profile (French), SFSO statistics

Chamblon is a municipality in the district of Jura-Nord Vaudois of the canton of Vaud in Switzerland.

Chamblon is first mentioned in the 12th Century as Chamblon.

Chamblon has an area, as of 2009^[update], of 2.9 square kilometers (1.1 sq mi). Of this area, 1.43 km² (0.55 sq mi) or 50.0% is used for agricultural purposes, while 0.66 km² (0.25 sq mi) or 23.1% is forested. Of the rest of the land, 0.71 km² (0.27 sq mi) or 24.8% is settled (buildings or roads), 0.02 km² (4.9 acres) or 0.7% is either rivers or lakes and 0.05 km² (12 acres) or 1.7% is unproductive land.

Of the built up area, housing and buildings made up 16.8% and transportation infrastructure made up 6.6%. Out of the forested land, 21.0% of the total land area is heavily forested and 2.1% is covered with orchards or small clusters of trees. Of the agricultural land, 24.5% is used for growing crops and 23.8% is pastures, while 1.7% is used for orchards or vine crops. All the water in the municipality is flowing water.

The municipality was part of the Yverdon District until it was dissolved on 31 August 2006, and Chamblon became part of the new district of Jura-Nord Vaudois.

The municipality is located on a former lake surrounded by red limestone hills. It is located on a hill overlooking Yverdon and the Lake of Neuchatel. Notable geographical features are marshy, environmentally protected areas, steep hills, and high exposure to the wind. It also has a view of the Jura Mountains. The nearest major towns are Yverdon (2 km (1.2 mi)) and Lausanne (30 km (19 mi)).

The blazon of the municipal coat of arms is Or, a deer's head gardant Sable lined Argent, between antlers a grape bunch Gules.