Coppet
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| Coordinates: 46°19′N 6°11.5′E / 46.317°N 6.1917°ECoordinates: 46°19′N 6°11.5′E / 46.317°N 6.1917°E | ||
| Country | Switzerland | |
| Canton | Vaud | |
| District | Nyon | |
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Syndic Pierre-André Romanens |
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| • Total | 1.87 km2 (0.72 sq mi) | |
| Elevation | 373 m (1,224 ft) | |
| Population (Dec 2015) | ||
| • Total | 3,137 | |
| • Density | 1,700/km2 (4,300/sq mi) | |
| Postal code | 1296 | |
| SFOS number | 5712 | |
| Surrounded by | Chens-sur-Léman (FR-74), Commugny, Founex, Hermance (GE), Tannay | |
| Website |
www Profile (French), SFSO statistics |
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Coppet is a municipality in the district of Nyon in the canton of Vaud in Switzerland.
Coppet is first mentioned in 1294 as Copetum. In 1347 it was mentioned as Copet.
Coppet has an area (as of 2009[update]), of 1.9 square kilometers (0.73 sq mi). Of this area, 0.63 km2 (0.24 sq mi) or 33.7% is used for agricultural purposes, while 0.06 km2 (0.023 sq mi) or 3.2% is forested. Of the rest of the land, 1.17 km2 (0.45 sq mi) or 62.6% is settled (buildings or roads), 0.01 km2 (2.5 acres) or 0.5% is either rivers or lakes.
Of the built up area, housing and buildings made up 45.5% and transportation infrastructure made up 9.1%. Power and water infrastructure as well as other special developed areas made up 3.7% of the area while parks, green belts and sports fields made up 4.3%. Out of the forested land, all of the forested land area is covered with heavy forests. Of the agricultural land, 22.5% is used for growing crops and 5.9% is pastures, while 5.3% is used for orchards or vine crops. All the water in the municipality is in lakes.
The municipality was part of the old Nyon District until it was dissolved on 31 August 2006, and Coppet became part of the new district of Nyon.
The municipality is located along the banks of Lake Geneva on the Lausanne-Geneva road, the Route Suisse.
The blazon of the municipal coat of arms is Azure, a Chalice Argent.
Coppet has a population (as of December 2015[update]) of 3,137. As of 2008[update], 41.1% of the population are resident foreign nationals. Over the last 10 years (1999–2009 ) the population has changed at a rate of 29.9%. It has changed at a rate of 24% due to migration and at a rate of 7.1% due to births and deaths.
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