Henniez
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| Coordinates: 46°45′N 6°53′E / 46.750°N 6.883°ECoordinates: 46°45′N 6°53′E / 46.750°N 6.883°E | ||
| Country | Switzerland | |
| Canton | Vaud | |
| District | Broye-Vully | |
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| • Mayor | Syndic | |
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| • Total | 2.61 km2 (1.01 sq mi) | |
| Elevation | 484 m (1,588 ft) | |
| Population (Dec 2015) | ||
| • Total | 339 | |
| • Density | 130/km2 (340/sq mi) | |
| Postal code | 1525 | |
| SFOS number | 5819 | |
| Surrounded by | Cerniaz, Granges-près-Marnand, Marnand, Seigneux, Villarzel, Villeneuve (FR) | |
| Website |
www Profile (French), SFSO statistics |
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Henniez is a municipality in the Swiss canton of Vaud, located in the district of Broye-Vully.
Henniez is first mentioned in 1380 as Ennyt. In 1668 it was mentioned as Ignie and in 1781 it was called Ingniez.
Henniez has an area, as of 2009[update], of 2.61 square kilometers (1.01 sq mi). Of this area, 1.47 km2 (0.57 sq mi) or 56.3% is used for agricultural purposes, while 0.63 km2 (0.24 sq mi) or 24.1% is forested. Of the rest of the land, 0.4 km2 (0.15 sq mi) or 15.3% is settled (buildings or roads), 0.07 km2 (17 acres) or 2.7% is either rivers or lakes and 0.03 km2 (7.4 acres) or 1.1% is unproductive land.
Of the built up area, industrial buildings made up 3.1% of the total area while housing and buildings made up 5.4% and transportation infrastructure made up 6.5%. Out of the forested land, 23.0% of the total land area is heavily forested and 1.1% is covered with orchards or small clusters of trees. Of the agricultural land, 44.1% is used for growing crops and 11.5% is pastures. All the water in the municipality is flowing water.
The municipality was part of the Payerne District until it was dissolved on 31 August 2006, and Henniez became part of the new district of Broye-Vully.
The municipality is located on the right bank of the Broye river and along the border with the Canton of Fribourg.
The blazon of the municipal coat of arms is Per pale Argent and Gules, two Tobacco Bundles counterchanged.
Henniez has a population (as of December 2015[update]) of 339. As of 2008[update], 7.2% of the population are resident foreign nationals. Over the last 10 years (1999–2009 ) the population has changed at a rate of -4.5%. It has changed at a rate of -4.1% due to migration and at a rate of -0.8% due to births and deaths.
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