Montilliez | ||
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Poliez-le-Grand town hall
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Coordinates: 46°39′N 6°40′E / 46.650°N 6.667°ECoordinates: 46°39′N 6°40′E / 46.650°N 6.667°E | ||
Country | Switzerland | |
Canton | Vaud | |
District | Gros-de-Vaud | |
Government | ||
• Mayor | Syndic | |
Area | ||
• Total | 15.1 km2 (5.8 sq mi) | |
Population (Dec 2015) | ||
• Total | 1,656 | |
• Density | 110/km2 (280/sq mi) | |
SFOS number | 5540 | |
Surrounded by | Fey, Villars-le-Terroir | |
Website |
http://www.montilliez.ch Profile (French), SFSO statistics |
Montilliez is a municipality in the district of Gros-de-Vaud in the canton of Vaud in Switzerland.
The municipalities of Dommartin, Naz, Poliez-le-Grand and Sugnens merged on 1 July 2011 into the new municipality of Montilliez.
Dommartin is first mentioned in 908 as Domno Martino villa. Naz is first mentioned around 1200 as Nars. Poliez-le-Grand is first mentioned around 1160-79 as Poleto. In 1225 it was mentioned as Pollie lo Grant. Sugnens is first mentioned in 1177 as Sugnens.
Montilliez has an area, as of 2009[update], of 15.07 square kilometers (5.82 sq mi). Of this area, 10.13 km2 (3.91 sq mi) or 67.2% is used for agricultural purposes, while 3.72 km2 (1.44 sq mi) or 24.7% is forested. Of the rest of the land, 1.05 km2 (0.41 sq mi) or 7.0% is settled (buildings or roads).
The historical population is given in the following chart: