Cottens, Fribourg
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| Coordinates: 46°45′N 7°2′E / 46.750°N 7.033°ECoordinates: 46°45′N 7°2′E / 46.750°N 7.033°E | ||
| Country | Switzerland | |
| Canton | Fribourg | |
| District | Sarine | |
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| • Mayor | Syndic | |
| Area | ||
| • Total | 4.97 km2 (1.92 sq mi) | |
| Elevation | 713 m (2,339 ft) | |
| Population (Dec 2015) | ||
| • Total | 1,490 | |
| • Density | 300/km2 (780/sq mi) | |
| Postal code | 1741 | |
| SFOS number | 2186 | |
| Surrounded by | Autigny, Farvagny, Hauterive, La Brillaz, Neyruz | |
| Twin towns | Combronde (France) | |
| Website |
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Cottens (Arpitan: 
Kotin ) is a municipality in the district of Sarine in the canton of Fribourg in Switzerland. Its German name of Cottingen has now largely fallen out of use.
Cottens is first mentioned in 1138 as Cotens.
Cottens has an area, as of 2009[update], of 5 square kilometers (1.9 sq mi). Of this area, 3.47 km2 (1.34 sq mi) or 69.8% is used for agricultural purposes, while 0.86 km2 (0.33 sq mi) or 17.3% is forested. Of the rest of the land, 0.6 km2 (0.23 sq mi) or 12.1% is settled (buildings or roads), 0.01 km2 (2.5 acres) or 0.2% is either rivers or lakes and 0.03 km2 (7.4 acres) or 0.6% is unproductive land.
Of the built up area, housing and buildings made up 7.0% and transportation infrastructure made up 4.2%. Out of the forested land, all of the forested land area is covered with heavy forests. Of the agricultural land, 46.1% is used for growing crops and 22.5% is pastures, while 1.2% is used for orchards or vine crops. All the water in the municipality is flowing water.
The municipality is located in the Sarine district, on the road and rail lines between Romont and Fribourg.
The blazon of the municipal coat of arms is Per fess Argent and sable overall a Key Or.
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