Luins
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| Coordinates: 46°27′N 06°16′E / 46.450°N 6.267°ECoordinates: 46°27′N 06°16′E / 46.450°N 6.267°E | ||
| Country | Switzerland | |
| Canton | Vaud | |
| District | Nyon | |
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Syndic Jean-Marc Sordet |
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| Area | ||
| • Total | 2.67 km2 (1.03 sq mi) | |
| Elevation | 457 m (1,499 ft) | |
| Population (Dec 2015) | ||
| • Total | 632 | |
| • Density | 240/km2 (610/sq mi) | |
| Demonym(s) | Les Luinois Lè Pllianta-saudzon |
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| Postal code | 1184 | |
| SFOS number | 5858 | |
| Localities | Le Vernay | |
| Surrounded by | Burtigny, Vinzel, Bursins, Dully, Gland, Begnins | |
| Website |
www Profile (French), SFSO statistics |
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Luins is a municipality in the district of Nyon in the canton of Vaud in Switzerland.
Luins is first mentioned in 1115 as Luins.
Luins has an area, as of 2009[update], of 2.7 square kilometers (1.0 sq mi). Of this area, 2 km2 (0.77 sq mi) or 74.9% is used for agricultural purposes, while 0.3 km2 (0.12 sq mi) or 11.2% is forested. Of the rest of the land, 0.36 km2 (0.14 sq mi) or 13.5% is settled (buildings or roads), 0.01 km2 (2.5 acres) or 0.4% is either rivers or lakes.
Of the built up area, housing and buildings made up 4.9% and transportation infrastructure made up 7.9%. Out of the forested land, all of the forested land area is covered with heavy forests. Of the agricultural land, 49.1% is used for growing crops and 1.1% is pastures, while 24.7% is used for orchards or vine crops. All the water in the municipality is flowing water.
The municipality was part of the Rolle District until it was dissolved on 31 August 2006, and Luins became part of the new district of Nyon.
The municipality is located in the wine producing La Côte region. It consists of the linear village of Luins, the hamlet of Combes, scattered individual houses and part of the former municipality of Le Vernay.
The blazon of the municipal coat of arms is Per pale Argent and Gules, three Wings two and one counterchanged.
Luins has a population (as of December 2015[update]) of 632. As of 2008[update], 31.7% of the population are resident foreign nationals. Over the last 10 years (1999–2009 ) the population has changed at a rate of 49.4%. It has changed at a rate of 34.4% due to migration and at a rate of 15.1% due to births and deaths.
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