Chardonne
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| Coordinates: 46°29′N 06°50′E / 46.483°N 6.833°ECoordinates: 46°29′N 06°50′E / 46.483°N 6.833°E | ||
| Country | Switzerland | |
| Canton | Vaud | |
| District | Riviera-Pays-d'Enhaut | |
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Syndic Serge Jacquin |
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| Area | ||
| • Total | 10.32 km2 (3.98 sq mi) | |
| Elevation | 586 m (1,923 ft) | |
| Population (Dec 2015) | ||
| • Total | 2,875 | |
| • Density | 280/km2 (720/sq mi) | |
| Demonym(s) | Les Chardonnerets Lè Tserdignolet |
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| Postal code | 1801 Le Mont-Pèlerin 1803 Chardonne |
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| SFOS number | 5882 | |
| Localities | Le Mont-Pèlerin | |
| Surrounded by | Granges (Veveyse) (FR), Attalens (FR), Jongny, Corsier-sur-Vevey, Corseaux, Saint-Saphorin (Lavaux), Puidoux | |
| Twin towns | Barbezieux-Saint-Hilaire (France) | |
| Website |
www Profile (French), SFSO statistics |
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Chardonne is a municipality in the district of Riviera-Pays-d'Enhaut in the canton of Vaud in Switzerland.
Chardonne is first mentioned in 1001 as Cardona.
Chardonne has an area, as of 2009[update], of 10.3 square kilometers (4.0 sq mi). Of this area, 4.84 km2 (1.87 sq mi) or 46.9% is used for agricultural purposes, while 3.82 km2 (1.47 sq mi) or 37.0% is forested. Of the rest of the land, 1.59 km2 (0.61 sq mi) or 15.4% is settled (buildings or roads) and 0.04 km2 (9.9 acres) or 0.4% is unproductive land.
Of the built up area, housing and buildings make up 9.4% and transportation infrastructure makes up 5.1%. Out of the forested land, 33.2% of the total land area is heavily forested and 3.8% is covered with orchards or small clusters of trees. Of the agricultural land, 4.9% is used for growing crops and 29.0% is pastures, while 11.0% is used for orchards or vine crops and 1.9% is used for alpine pastures.
The municipality was part of the Vevey District until it was dissolved on 31 August 2006, and Chardonne became part of the new district of Riviera-Pays-d'Enhaut.
The municipality is located between Lake Geneva and Mont Pèlerin.
The blazon of the municipal coat of arms is Argent, from a triple Hill Vert growing three thistles proper, on outer two two finches proper. The birds are goldfinches (French: chardonneret) and with the thistles (French: chardon) it is an example of canting arms.
Chardonne has a population (as of December 2015[update]) of 2,875. As of 2008[update], 23.2% of the population are resident foreign nationals. Over the last 10 years (1999–2009 ) the population has changed at a rate of 12.7%. It has changed at a rate of 17.8% due to migration and at a rate of -3.6% due to births and deaths.
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