La Sarraz
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| Coordinates: 46°40′N 6°31′E / 46.667°N 6.517°ECoordinates: 46°40′N 6°31′E / 46.667°N 6.517°E | ||
| Country | Switzerland | |
| Canton | Vaud | |
| District | Morges | |
| Government | ||
| • Mayor | Syndic | |
| Area | ||
| • Total | 7.71 km2 (2.98 sq mi) | |
| Elevation | 490 m (1,610 ft) | |
| Population (Dec 2015) | ||
| • Total | 2,564 | |
| • Density | 330/km2 (860/sq mi) | |
| Postal code | 1315 | |
| SFOS number | 5498 | |
| Surrounded by | Arnex-sur-Orbe, Chevilly, Croy, Dizy, Eclépens, Ferreyres, Lussery-Villars, Orny, Pompaples, Romainmôtier-Envy | |
| Website |
www Profile (French), SFSO statistics |
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La Sarraz is a municipality of the canton of Vaud in Switzerland, located in the district of Morges.
La Sarraz is first mentioned in 1149 as Sarrata. It is also known as the place of establishment of Le Congrès International d'Architecture Moderne in 1928.
La Sarraz has an area, as of 2009[update], of 7.71 square kilometers (2.98 sq mi). Of this area, 3.72 km2 (1.44 sq mi) or 48.2% is used for agricultural purposes, while 3.01 km2 (1.16 sq mi) or 39.0% is forested. Of the rest of the land, 0.92 km2 (0.36 sq mi) or 11.9% is settled (buildings or roads), 0.04 km2 (9.9 acres) or 0.5% is either rivers or lakes and 0.05 km2 (12 acres) or 0.6% is unproductive land.
Of the built up area, housing and buildings made up 6.0% and transportation infrastructure made up 2.5%. Power and water infrastructure as well as other special developed areas made up 1.8% of the area Out of the forested land, 36.8% of the total land area is heavily forested and 2.2% is covered with orchards or small clusters of trees. Of the agricultural land, 36.8% is used for growing crops and 10.2% is pastures, while 1.2% 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 La Sarraz became part of the new district of Morges.
The municipality is located in the Venoge river, at the foot of the Mormont.
The blazon of the municipal coat of arms is Per pale Gules and Or, overall capital S Argent lined Sable.
La Sarraz has a population (as of December 2015[update]) of 2,564. As of 2008[update], 26.6% of the population are resident foreign nationals. Over the last 10 years (1999–2009 ) the population has changed at a rate of 29.8%. It has changed at a rate of 27.9% due to migration and at a rate of 2% due to births and deaths.
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