Chavannes-le-Chêne
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| Coordinates: 46°47′N 6°47′E / 46.783°N 6.783°ECoordinates: 46°47′N 6°47′E / 46.783°N 6.783°E | ||
| Country | Switzerland | |
| Canton | Vaud | |
| District | Jura-Nord Vaudois | |
| Government | ||
| • Mayor | Syndic | |
| Area | ||
| • Total | 3.98 km2 (1.54 sq mi) | |
| Elevation | 660 m (2,170 ft) | |
| Population (Dec 2015) | ||
| • Total | 278 | |
| • Density | 70/km2 (180/sq mi) | |
| Postal code | 1464 | |
| SFOS number | 5907 | |
| Surrounded by | Champtauroz, Chêne-Pâquier, Cheyres (FR), Molondin, Murist (FR), Rovray, Treytorrens (Payerne) | |
| Website |
http://www.chavannes-le-chene.ch/ Profile (French), SFSO statistics |
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Chavannes-le-Chêne is a municipality in the district of Jura-Nord Vaudois of the canton of Vaud in Switzerland.
Chavannes-le-Chêne is first mentioned in 1334 as Chavanes.
Chavannes-le-Chêne has an area, as of 2009[update], of 4 square kilometers (1.5 sq mi). Of this area, 3.3 km2 (1.3 sq mi) or 82.9% is used for agricultural purposes, while 0.45 km2 (0.17 sq mi) or 11.3% is forested. Of the rest of the land, 0.23 km2 (0.089 sq mi) or 5.8% is settled (buildings or roads), 0.01 km2 (2.5 acres) or 0.3% is either rivers or lakes and 0.01 km2 (2.5 acres) or 0.3% is unproductive land.
Of the built up area, housing and buildings made up 3.3% and transportation infrastructure made up 2.0%. Out of the forested land, all of the forested land area is covered with heavy forests. Of the agricultural land, 73.1% is used for growing crops and 8.8% is pastures. All the water in the municipality is in lakes.
The municipality was part of the Yverdon District until it was dissolved on 31 August 2006, and Chavannes-le-Chêne became part of the new district of Jura-Nord Vaudois.
It consists of the village of Chavannes-le-Chêne and the hamlet of La Ruchille.
The blazon of the municipal coat of arms is Vert, three Acorns two and one Argent.
Chavannes-le-Chêne has a population (as of December 2015[update]) of 278. As of 2008[update], 10.2% of the population are resident foreign nationals. Over the last 10 years (1999–2009 ) the population has changed at a rate of 15%. It has changed at a rate of 14.2% due to migration and at a rate of 0% due to births and deaths.
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