Chavornay, Switzerland
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| Coordinates: 46°42′N 06°34′E / 46.700°N 6.567°ECoordinates: 46°42′N 06°34′E / 46.700°N 6.567°E | ||
| Country | Switzerland | |
| Canton | Vaud | |
| District | Jura-Nord Vaudois | |
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| • Mayor | Syndic | |
| Area | ||
| • Total | 19.29 km2 (7.45 sq mi) | |
| Elevation | 452 m (1,483 ft) | |
| Population (Dec 2015) | ||
| • Total | 4,679 | |
| • Density | 240/km2 (630/sq mi) | |
| Postal code | 1373 | |
| SFOS number | 5749 | |
| Surrounded by | Arnex-sur-Orbe, Bavois, Corcelles-sur-Chavornay, Essert-Pittet, Orbe, Penthéréaz, Suchy | |
| Website |
www Profile (French), SFSO statistics |
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Chavornay is a municipality in the district of Jura-Nord Vaudois in the canton of Vaud in Switzerland. In 2017 the former municipalities of Essert-Pittet and Corcelles-sur-Chavornay merged into the municipality of Chavornay.
Chavornay is first mentioned in 927 as Cavorniacum. In 1228 it was mentioned as Chavornai.
After the 2017 merger Chavornay had an area of 19.29 km2 (7.45 sq mi). Before the merger Chavornay had an area, (as of the 2004/09 survey) of 11.07 square kilometers (4.27 sq mi). Of this area, about 65.7% is used for agricultural purposes, while 15.6% is forested. Of the rest of the land, 14.8% is settled (buildings or roads) and 3.9% is unproductive land. In the 2013/18 survey a total of 105 ha (260 acres) or about 9.5% of the total area was covered with buildings, an increase of 49 ha (120 acres) over the 1980 amount. Over the same time period, the amount of recreational space in the municipality increased by 2 ha (4.9 acres) and is now about 0.63% of the total area. Of the agricultural land, 10 ha (25 acres) is used for orchards and vineyards, 706 ha (1,740 acres) is fields and grasslands and 0 ha (0 acres) consists of alpine grazing areas. Since 1980 the amount of agricultural land has decreased by 54 ha (130 acres). Over the same time period the amount of forested land has increased by 1 ha (2.5 acres). Rivers and lakes cover 36 ha (89 acres) in the municipality.
The municipality was part of the Orbe District until it was dissolved on 31 August 2006, and Chavornay became part of the new district of Jura-Nord Vaudois.
The municipality is located on the eastern edge of the Orbe valley, on the right side of the Talent river.
The blazon of the municipal coat of arms is Per pale Argent and Gules, overall a Crown Or ornamented Vert and Azure.
Chavornay has a population (as of December 2015[update]) of 4,679. As of 2008[update], 21.9% of the population are resident foreign nationals. Over the last 10 years (1999–2009 ) the population has changed at a rate of 28.5%. It has changed at a rate of 21% due to migration and at a rate of 8.2% due to births and deaths.
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