Cuarnens
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| Coordinates: 46°38′N 06°26′E / 46.633°N 6.433°ECoordinates: 46°38′N 06°26′E / 46.633°N 6.433°E | ||
| Country | Switzerland | |
| Canton | Vaud | |
| District | Morges | |
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Syndic Michel Delacrétaz |
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| Area | ||
| • Total | 7.14 km2 (2.76 sq mi) | |
| Elevation | 629 m (2,064 ft) | |
| Population (Dec 2015) | ||
| • Total | 438 | |
| • Density | 61/km2 (160/sq mi) | |
| Demonym(s) | Les Cuarnenais Les Cornichons Lè Racene |
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| Postal code | 1148 | |
| SFOS number | 5479 | |
| Surrounded by | Moiry, Chavannes-le-Veyron, La Chaux (Cossonay), L'Isle, Mont-la-Ville | |
| Website |
www Profile (French), SFSO statistics |
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Cuarnens is a municipality of the canton of Vaud in Switzerland, located in the district of Morges.
Cuarnens is first mentioned in 1001 as Quarningis.
Cuarnens has an area, as of 2009[update], of 7.14 square kilometers (2.76 sq mi). Of this area, 4.59 km2 (1.77 sq mi) or 64.3% is used for agricultural purposes, while 2.16 km2 (0.83 sq mi) or 30.3% is forested. Of the rest of the land, 0.33 km2 (0.13 sq mi) or 4.6% is settled (buildings or roads), 0.01 km2 (2.5 acres) or 0.1% is either rivers or lakes.
Of the built up area, housing and buildings made up 2.7% and transportation infrastructure made up 1.3%. Out of the forested land, 28.3% of the total land area is heavily forested and 2.0% is covered with orchards or small clusters of trees. Of the agricultural land, 54.3% is used for growing crops and 8.8% is pastures, while 1.1% is used for orchards or vine crops. All the water in the municipality is flowing water.
The municipality was part of the Cossonay District until it was dissolved on 31 August 2006, and Cuarnens became part of the new district of Morges.
The municipality is located at the foot of the Jura Mountains, and the Venoge river flows through the municipality.
The blazon of the municipal coat of arms is Azure, a Cross Argent, overall a Unicorn rampant Or.
Cuarnens has a population (as of December 2015[update]) of 438. As of 2008[update], 11.3% of the population are resident foreign nationals. Over the last 10 years (1999–2009 ) the population has changed at a rate of -1.3%. It has changed at a rate of -2.6% due to migration and at a rate of 1.8% due to births and deaths.
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