Oppens
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| Coordinates: 46°43′N 6°42′E / 46.717°N 6.700°ECoordinates: 46°43′N 6°42′E / 46.717°N 6.700°E | ||
| Country | Switzerland | |
| Canton | Vaud | |
| District | Gros-de-Vaud | |
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Syndic Pascal Pitton |
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| Area | ||
| • Total | 3.59 km2 (1.39 sq mi) | |
| Elevation | 556 m (1,824 ft) | |
| Population (Dec 2015) | ||
| • Total | 182 | |
| • Density | 51/km2 (130/sq mi) | |
| Postal code | 1047 | |
| SFOS number | 5923 | |
| Surrounded by | Bercher, Bioley-Magnoux, Ogens, Orzens, Pailly, Rueyres | |
| Website |
www Profile (French), SFSO statistics |
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Oppens is a municipality in the district of Gros-de-Vaud in the canton of Vaud in Switzerland.
Oppens is first mentioned around 1160-64 as Opens.
Oppens has an area, as of 2009[update], of 3.6 square kilometers (1.4 sq mi). Of this area, 2.35 km2 (0.91 sq mi) or 65.5% is used for agricultural purposes, while 1.03 km2 (0.40 sq mi) or 28.7% is forested. Of the rest of the land, 0.22 km2 (0.085 sq mi) or 6.1% is settled (buildings or roads), 0.03 km2 (7.4 acres) or 0.8% is either rivers or lakes.
Of the built up area, housing and buildings made up 2.8% and transportation infrastructure made up 2.5%. Out of the forested land, 26.7% of the total land area is heavily forested and 1.9% is covered with orchards or small clusters of trees. Of the agricultural land, 56.8% is used for growing crops and 7.0% is pastures, while 1.7% is used for orchards or vine crops. All the water in the village is flowing water.
The municipality was part of the Yverdon District until it was dissolved on 31 August 2006, and Oppens became part of the new district of Gros-de-Vaud.
The village is located away from the main roads along the Sauteruz river. It consists of the village of Oppens on the left side of the Sauteruz and the hamlet of La Tuilière on the right side.
The blazon of the municipal coat of arms is Vert, three Bars wavy Argent, in Chief Argent a capital O Or.
Oppens has a population (as of December 2015[update]) of 182. As of 2008[update], 21.7% of the population are resident foreign nationals. Over the last 10 years (1999–2009 ) the population has changed at a rate of -0.6%. It has changed at a rate of -1.8% due to migration and at a rate of 0% due to births and deaths.
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