Montanaire
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| Coordinates: 46°40′N 6°44′E / 46.667°N 6.733°ECoordinates: 46°40′N 6°44′E / 46.667°N 6.733°E | ||
| Country | Switzerland | |
| Canton | Vaud | |
| District | Gros-de-Vaud | |
| Government | ||
| • Mayor | Syndic | |
| Area | ||
| • Total | 33.48 km2 (12.93 sq mi) | |
| Population (Dec 2015) | ||
| • Total | 2,416 | |
| • Density | 72/km2 (190/sq mi) | |
| Postal code | 1063 / 1064 / 1409 / 1410 / 1515 | |
| SFOS number | 5693 | |
| Surrounded by | Boulens, Moudon, Sottens | |
| Website |
http://www.montanaire.ch Profile (French), SFSO statistics |
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Montanaire is a municipality in the district Gros-de-Vaud in the canton of Vaud in Switzerland. The municipalities of Chapelle-sur-Moudon, Correvon, Denezy, Martherenges, Neyruz-sur-Moudon, Peyres-Possens, Saint-Cierges, Thierrens and Chanéaz merged on 1 January 2013 into the new municipality of Montanaire.
Chapelle-sur-Moudon is first mentioned in 1177 as Capellam. In 1228 it was mentioned as Capella Vualdana. Under Bernese administration, it was known as Chapelle Vaudanne. After the creation of the Canton of Vaud (1798) it was known as Chapelle (VD) until 1953. Correvon is first mentioned in 1166 as Correuont. Denezy is first mentioned in 929 as villare Donaciaco. In 1142 it was mentioned as Danisei. Martherenges is first mentioned in the 15th Century as Martherenges. Neyruz-sur-Moudon is first mentioned in 1147 as Noeruls and Nuruls. It was first called Neyruz-sur-Moudon in 1953. Peyres is first mentioned in 1200 as Pairi. Possens was mentioned in 1230 as Pussens. Saint-Cierges is first mentioned around 1145-54 as de sancto Sergio. In 1166 it was mentioned as de sancto Ciriaco. Thierrens is first mentioned around 1004-07 as Teoderinco. Chanéaz is first mentioned in 1184 as Chafneya.
The former municipalities that make up Montanaire had an area of 33.48 km2 (12.93 sq mi). Eight of the former municipalities came from the Gros-de-Vaud District, while Chanéaz was from the Jura-Nord Vaudois District.
Chapelle-sur-Moudon had an area, as of 2009[update], of 4.6 square kilometers (1.8 sq mi). Of this area, 3.77 km2 (1.46 sq mi) or 81.4% is used for agricultural purposes, while 0.6 km2 (0.23 sq mi) or 13.0% is forested. Of the rest of the land, 0.3 km2 (0.12 sq mi) or 6.5% is settled (buildings or roads). The former municipality is located on the left side of the Broye valley. It consists of the village of Chapelle-sur-Moudon and the hamlet of Combe.
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