Gollion
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| Coordinates: 46°35′N 6°31′E / 46.583°N 6.517°ECoordinates: 46°35′N 6°31′E / 46.583°N 6.517°E | ||
| Country | Switzerland | |
| Canton | Vaud | |
| District | Morges | |
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| • Mayor | Syndic | |
| Area | ||
| • Total | 5.44 km2 (2.10 sq mi) | |
| Elevation | 506 m (1,660 ft) | |
| Population (Dec 2015) | ||
| • Total | 866 | |
| • Density | 160/km2 (410/sq mi) | |
| Postal code | 1124 | |
| SFOS number | 5484 | |
| Surrounded by | Aclens, Cossonay, Penthalaz, Penthaz, Senarclens, Vufflens-la-Ville, Vullierens | |
| Website |
http://www.gollion.ch Profile (French), SFSO statistics |
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Gollion is a municipality of the canton of Vaud in Switzerland, located in the district of Morges.
Gollion is first mentioned in 1228 as Gollun.
Gollion has an area, as of 2009[update], of 5.44 square kilometers (2.10 sq mi). Of this area, 4.39 km2 (1.69 sq mi) or 80.7% is used for agricultural purposes, while 0.61 km2 (0.24 sq mi) or 11.2% is forested. Of the rest of the land, 0.45 km2 (0.17 sq mi) or 8.3% is settled (buildings or roads), 0.01 km2 (2.5 acres) or 0.2% is either rivers or lakes.
Of the built up area, housing and buildings made up 4.4% and transportation infrastructure made up 3.3%. Out of the forested land, all of the forested land area is covered with heavy forests. Of the agricultural land, 64.7% is used for growing crops and 13.1% is pastures, while 2.9% 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 Gollion became part of the new district of Morges.
The municipality is located on a plateau above the Venoge river.
The blazon of the municipal coat of arms is Vert, three Buckles two and one Argent.
Gollion has a population (as of December 2015[update]) of 866. As of 2008[update], 15.5% of the population are resident foreign nationals. Over the last 10 years (1999–2009 ) the population has changed at a rate of 9.7%. It has changed at a rate of 4.1% due to migration and at a rate of 5.7% due to births and deaths.
Most of the population (as of 2000[update]) speaks French (510 or 90.3%), with German being second most common (24 or 4.2%) and Portuguese being third (11 or 1.9%). There are 5 people who speak Italian.
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