Orges, Switzerland
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| Coordinates: 46°49′N 6°35′E / 46.817°N 6.583°ECoordinates: 46°49′N 6°35′E / 46.817°N 6.583°E | ||
| Country | Switzerland | |
| Canton | Vaud | |
| District | Jura-Nord Vaudois | |
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Syndic Jean-Marc Ducret |
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| Area | ||
| • Total | 4.02 km2 (1.55 sq mi) | |
| Elevation | 560 m (1,840 ft) | |
| Population (Dec 2015) | ||
| • Total | 275 | |
| • Density | 68/km2 (180/sq mi) | |
| Postal code | 1430 | |
| SFOS number | 5924 | |
| Surrounded by | Champvent, Giez, Valeyres-sous-Montagny, Vugelles-La Mothe, Vuiteboeuf | |
| Website |
website missing Profile (French), SFSO statistics |
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Orges is a municipality in the district of Jura-Nord Vaudois of the canton of Vaud in Switzerland.
Orges is first mentioned in 1260 as Orses. The country estate of Longeville is first mentioned in 1261 as Longavilla.
Orges has an area, as of 2009[update], of 4 square kilometers (1.5 sq mi). Of this area, 3.25 km2 (1.25 sq mi) or 80.8% is used for agricultural purposes, while 0.53 km2 (0.20 sq mi) or 13.2% is forested. Of the rest of the land, 0.24 km2 (0.093 sq mi) or 6.0% is settled (buildings or roads).
Of the built up area, housing and buildings made up 2.5% 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, 70.9% is used for growing crops and 8.2% is pastures, while 1.7% is used for orchards or vine crops.
The municipality was part of the Yverdon District until it was dissolved on 31 August 2006, and Orges became part of the new district of Jura-Nord Vaudois.
The village is located on a high plateau above Lake Neuchatel and between the valleys of the L'Arnon and La Brine rivers. It consists of the village of Orges and the country estate of Longeville.
The blazon of the municipal coat of arms is Azure, three Barley stems Or. The barley (French: orge) is an example of canting arms.
Orges has a population (as of December 2015[update]) of 275. As of 2008[update], 9.4% of the population are resident foreign nationals. Over the last 10 years (1999–2009 ) the population has changed at a rate of 19.5%. It has changed at a rate of 10% due to migration and at a rate of 9.5% due to births and deaths.
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