Montpreveyres
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| Coordinates: 46°35′N 06°44′E / 46.583°N 6.733°ECoordinates: 46°35′N 06°44′E / 46.583°N 6.733°E | ||
| Country | Switzerland | |
| Canton | Vaud | |
| District | Lavaux-Oron | |
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Syndic Sylvie Robert-Progin |
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| Area | ||
| • Total | 4.1 km2 (1.6 sq mi) | |
| Elevation | 797 m (2,615 ft) | |
| Population (Dec 2015) | ||
| • Total | 626 | |
| • Density | 150/km2 (400/sq mi) | |
| Demonym(s) | Les Rossignolets | |
| Postal code | 1081, 1099 | |
| SFOS number | 5792 | |
| Surrounded by | Corcelles-le-Jorat, Ropraz, Carrouge (VD), Mézières (VD), Les Cullayes, Savigny, Lausanne, Froideville | |
| Website |
www Profile (in French), SFSO statistics |
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Montpreveyres is a municipality in the district of Lavaux-Oron in the canton of Vaud in Switzerland.
Montpreveyres is first mentioned in 1154 as Monteproverio. In 1177 it was mentioned as Montpreuero. Then in 1167 and again in 1228 it was called Mons Presbiteri.
Montpreveyres has an area, as of 2009[update], of 4.1 square kilometers (1.6 sq mi). Of this area, 1.67 km2 (0.64 sq mi) or 40.7% is used for agricultural purposes, while 2.05 km2 (0.79 sq mi) or 50.0% is forested. Of the rest of the land, 0.38 km2 (0.15 sq mi) or 9.3% is settled (buildings or roads) and 0.01 km2 (2.5 acres) or 0.2% is unproductive land.
Of the built up area, housing and buildings made up 5.9% and transportation infrastructure made up 2.7%. Out of the forested land, all of the forested land area is covered with heavy forests. Of the agricultural land, 20.0% is used for growing crops and 19.0% is pastures, while 1.7% is used for orchards or vine crops.
The municipality was part of the Oron District until it was dissolved on 31 August 2006, and Montpreveyres became part of the new district of Lavaux-Oron.
The municipality is located on the eastern slopes of the Haut-Jorat region.
The blazon of the municipal coat of arms is Azure, on two Hills as many Columns Argent, in chief Argent on a Branch Vert stantant a Nightingale proper.
Montpreveyres has a population (as of December 2015[update]) of 626. As of 2008[update], 19.6% of the population are resident foreign nationals. Over the last 10 years (1999–2009 ) the population has changed at a rate of 54.3%. It has changed at a rate of 42.5% due to migration and at a rate of 10.7% due to births and deaths.
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