Missy, Switzerland
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| Coordinates: 46°53′N 6°58′E / 46.883°N 6.967°ECoordinates: 46°53′N 6°58′E / 46.883°N 6.967°E | ||
| Country | Switzerland | |
| Canton | Vaud | |
| District | Broye-Vully | |
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| • Mayor | Syndic | |
| Area | ||
| • Total | 3.11 km2 (1.20 sq mi) | |
| Elevation | 442 m (1,450 ft) | |
| Population (Dec 2015) | ||
| • Total | 349 | |
| • Density | 110/km2 (290/sq mi) | |
| Postal code | 1565 | |
| SFOS number | 5821 | |
| Surrounded by | Corcelles-près-Payerne, Belmont-Broye (FR), Saint-Aubin (FR), Vallon (FR) | |
| Website |
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Missy is a municipality in the district of Broye-Vully in the canton of Vaud in Switzerland.
Missy is first mentioned in 1148 as Missiacum (Vidimus). In 1183 it was mentioned as de Missiaco. Formerly it was known by the German name Missach.
Missy has an area, as of 2009[update], of 3.11 square kilometers (1.20 sq mi). Of this area, 2.62 km2 (1.01 sq mi) or 84.2% is used for agricultural purposes, while 0.1 km2 (0.039 sq mi) or 3.2% is forested. Of the rest of the land, 0.3 km2 (0.12 sq mi) or 9.6% is settled (buildings or roads), 0.03 km2 (7.4 acres) or 1.0% is either rivers or lakes.
Of the built up area, housing and buildings made up 4.5% and transportation infrastructure made up 4.5%. Out of the forested land, 0.0% of the total land area is heavily forested and 3.2% is covered with orchards or small clusters of trees. Of the agricultural land, 67.2% is used for growing crops and 14.8% is pastures, while 2.3% is used for orchards or vine crops. 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 Missy became part of the new district of Broye-Vully.
It consists of the linear village of Missy.
The blazon of the municipal coat of arms is Per pale Argent and Gules, a capital M counterchanged.
Missy has a population (as of December 2015[update]) of 349. As of 2008[update], 8.9% of the population are resident foreign nationals. Over the last 10 years (1999–2009 ) the population has changed at a rate of 13.5%. It has changed at a rate of 8.9% due to migration and at a rate of 3.9% due to births and deaths.
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