Molondin
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| Coordinates: 46°46′N 6°45′E / 46.767°N 6.750°ECoordinates: 46°46′N 6°45′E / 46.767°N 6.750°E | ||
| Country | Switzerland | |
| Canton | Vaud | |
| District | Jura-Nord Vaudois | |
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| • Mayor | Syndic | |
| Area | ||
| • Total | 5.49 km2 (2.12 sq mi) | |
| Elevation | 611 m (2,005 ft) | |
| Population (Dec 2015) | ||
| • Total | 223 | |
| • Density | 41/km2 (110/sq mi) | |
| Postal code | 1415 | |
| SFOS number | 5921 | |
| Surrounded by | Chavannes-le-Chêne, Chêne-Pâquier, Démoret, Donneloye, Mézery-près-Donneloye, Prahins, Rovray, Yvonand | |
| Website |
www Profile (French), SFSO statistics |
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Molondin is a municipality in the district of Jura-Nord Vaudois of the canton of Vaud in Switzerland.
Molondin is first mentioned in 1380 as Mollondens and Mollendens.
Molondin has an area, as of 2009[update], of 5.5 square kilometers (2.1 sq mi). Of this area, 3.65 km2 (1.41 sq mi) or 66.5% is used for agricultural purposes, while 1.62 km2 (0.63 sq mi) or 29.5% is forested. Of the rest of the land, 0.24 km2 (0.093 sq mi) or 4.4% is settled (buildings or roads).
Of the built up area, housing and buildings made up 1.6% and transportation infrastructure made up 2.0%. Out of the forested land, 27.9% of the total land area is heavily forested and 1.6% is covered with orchards or small clusters of trees. Of the agricultural land, 59.0% is used for growing crops and 6.7% is pastures.
The municipality was part of the Yverdon District until it was dissolved on 31 August 2006, and Molondin became part of the new district of Jura-Nord Vaudois.
The village is located on a plateau, south-west of Vallon des Vaux.
The blazon of the municipal coat of arms is Bendy of Eight Azure and Or, a Tower with a Wall to sinister embatteled Argent masoned Sable.
Molondin has a population (as of December 2015[update]) of 223. As of 2008[update], 11.8% of the population are resident foreign nationals. Over the last 10 years (1999–2009 ) the population has changed at a rate of 6.8%. It has changed at a rate of 9.9% due to migration and at a rate of -2.1% due to births and deaths.
Most of the population (as of 2000[update]) speaks French (172 or 95.0%) as their first language, with German being second most common (7 or 3.9%) and English being third (1 or 0.6%).
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