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Denges

Denges
Coat of arms of Denges
Coat of arms
Denges is located in Switzerland
Denges
Denges
Denges is located in Canton of Vaud
Denges
Denges
Coordinates: 46°31′N 06°32′E / 46.517°N 6.533°E / 46.517; 6.533Coordinates: 46°31′N 06°32′E / 46.517°N 6.533°E / 46.517; 6.533
Country Switzerland
Canton Vaud
District Morges
Government
 • Mayor Syndic
Henri Blanc
Area
 • Total 1.66 km2 (0.64 sq mi)
Elevation 399 m (1,309 ft)
Population (Dec 2015)
 • Total 1,653
 • Density 1,000/km2 (2,600/sq mi)
Postal code 1026
SFOS number 5632
Surrounded by Échandens, Écublens, Lonay, Préverenges, Saint-Sulpice
Website www.denges.ch
Profile (French), SFSO statistics

Denges is a municipality in the Swiss canton of Vaud, located in the district of Morges.

Denges is first mentioned around 1107-11 as apud Dangias. In 1164 it was mentioned as Denges.

Denges has an area, as of 2009, of 1.7 square kilometers (0.66 sq mi). Of this area, 0.82 km2 (0.32 sq mi) or 49.4% is used for agricultural purposes, while 0.09 km2 (0.035 sq mi) or 5.4% is forested. Of the rest of the land, 0.75 km2 (0.29 sq mi) or 45.2% is settled (buildings or roads), 0.02 km2 (4.9 acres) or 1.2% is either rivers or lakes.

Of the built up area, industrial buildings made up 6.0% of the total area while housing and buildings made up 13.9% and transportation infrastructure made up 22.9%. while parks, green belts and sports fields made up 1.8%. Out of the forested land, all of the forested land area is covered with heavy forests. Of the agricultural land, 30.7% is used for growing crops, while 18.1% is used for orchards or vine crops. All the water in the municipality is flowing water.

The municipality was part of the old Morges District until it was dissolved on 31 August 2006, and Denges became part of the new district of Morges.

The municipality is located on the right bank of the Venoge river.

The blazon of the municipal coat of arms is Per fess Argent and Gules, an arched Bridge Sable lined of the first overall.

Denges has a population (as of December 2015) of 1,653. As of 2008, 27.4% of the population are resident foreign nationals. Over the last 10 years (1999–2009 ) the population has changed at a rate of 44.8%. It has changed at a rate of 37.7% due to migration and at a rate of 8.2% due to births and deaths.


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