Collombey-Muraz
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| Coordinates: 46°16′N 6°57′E / 46.267°N 6.950°ECoordinates: 46°16′N 6°57′E / 46.267°N 6.950°E | ||
| Country | Switzerland | |
| Canton | Valais | |
| District | Monthey | |
| Government | ||
| • Mayor | Yannick Buttet CVP/PDC | |
| Area | ||
| • Total | 29.81 km2 (11.51 sq mi) | |
| Elevation | 392 m (1,286 ft) | |
| Population (Dec 2015) | ||
| • Total | 8,638 | |
| • Density | 290/km2 (750/sq mi) | |
| Postal code | 1893 | |
| SFOS number | 6152 | |
| Surrounded by | Aigle (VD), Châtel (FR-74), Monthey, Ollon (VD), Troistorrents, Vionnaz, Vouvry | |
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Collombey-Muraz is a municipality in the district of Monthey in the canton of Valais in Switzerland. There is an oil refinery in the town.
Collombey is first mentioned in 1263 as de Columberio. Muraz was mentioned in 1283 as de Mura.
A 14 km (8.7 mi) long canal, Stockalper Canal was built in the 17th century by Baron Kaspar Stockalper, at that time master of salt in Valais, to connect Collombey-Muraz to Lake Geneva and transport the imported salt in a cheap and convenient way.
Collombey-Muraz has an area, as of 2009[update], of 29.8 square kilometers (11.5 sq mi). Of this area, 11.21 km2 (4.33 sq mi) or 37.6% is used for agricultural purposes, while 11.99 km2 (4.63 sq mi) or 40.2% is forested. Of the rest of the land, 3.72 km2 (1.44 sq mi) or 12.5% is settled (buildings or roads), 0.7 km2 (0.27 sq mi) or 2.3% is either rivers or lakes and 2.19 km2 (0.85 sq mi) or 7.3% is unproductive land.
Of the built up area, industrial buildings made up 3.3% of the total area while housing and buildings made up 5.2% and transportation infrastructure made up 2.9%. Out of the forested land, 36.1% of the total land area is heavily forested and 2.2% is covered with orchards or small clusters of trees. Of the agricultural land, 24.8% is used for growing crops and 1.9% is pastures and 10.3% is used for alpine pastures. Of the water in the municipality, 0.5% is in lakes and 1.8% is in rivers and streams. Of the unproductive areas, 4.0% is unproductive vegetation and 3.4% is too rocky for vegetation.
The municipality is located in the Monthey district, on the left bank of the Rhone river. It consists of the villages of Collombey-le-Grand, Collombey-le-Petit, Muraz and Illarsaz.
Lac de Conche is located in the municipality.
The blazon of the municipal coat of arms is Azure Walls embattled and towered Argent masoned and doored Sable between three Doves volant of the second. The doves and walls (French: colombes et murs make this an example of canting.
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