Mauraz
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| Coordinates: 46°36′N 06°25′E / 46.600°N 6.417°ECoordinates: 46°36′N 06°25′E / 46.600°N 6.417°E | ||
| Country | Switzerland | |
| Canton | Vaud | |
| District | Morges | |
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| • Mayor | Syndic | |
| Area | ||
| • Total | 0.50 km2 (0.19 sq mi) | |
| Elevation | 625 m (2,051 ft) | |
| Population (Dec 2015) | ||
| • Total | 49 | |
| • Density | 98/km2 (250/sq mi) | |
| Postal code | 1148 | |
| SFOS number | 5488 | |
| Surrounded by | L'Isle, Montricher, Pampigny | |
| Website |
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Mauraz is a municipality of the canton of Vaud in Switzerland, located in the district of Morges.
Mauraz is first mentioned in 1324 as Moraz. In 1547 it was mentioned as Moura.
Mauraz has an area, as of 2009[update], of 0.5 square kilometers (0.19 sq mi). Of this area, 0.38 km2 (0.15 sq mi) or 76.0% is used for agricultural purposes, while 0.05 km2 (0.019 sq mi) or 10.0% is forested. Of the rest of the land, 0.04 km2 (9.9 acres) or 8.0% is settled (buildings or roads).
Of the built up area, housing and buildings made up 8.0% and transportation infrastructure made up 0.0%. Out of the forested land, all of the forested land area is covered with heavy forests. Of the agricultural land, 48.0% is used for growing crops and 26.0% is pastures, while 2.0% is used for orchards or vine crops.
The municipality was part of the Cossonay District until it was dissolved on 31 August 2006, and Mauraz became part of the new district of Morges.
The municipality is located at the confluence of the Veyron and the Morand rivers.
The blazon of the municipal coat of arms is Azure, a Wall embattled Argent masoned Sable.
Mauraz has a population (as of December 2015[update]) of 49. As of 2008[update], 9.1% of the population are resident foreign nationals. Over the last 10 years (1999–2009 ) the population has changed at a rate of 31%. It has changed at a rate of 19% due to migration and at a rate of 14.3% due to births and deaths.
Most of the population (as of 2000[update]) speaks French (46 or 95.8%), with German being second most common (1 or 2.1%) and Italian being third (1 or 2.1%).
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