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| Coordinates: 46°43′N 6°41′E / 46.717°N 6.683°ECoordinates: 46°43′N 6°41′E / 46.717°N 6.683°E | ||
| Country | Switzerland | |
| Canton | Vaud | |
| District | Jura-Nord Vaudois | |
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| • Mayor | Syndic | |
| Area | ||
| • Total | 4.2 km2 (1.6 sq mi) | |
| Elevation | 622 m (2,041 ft) | |
| Population (Dec 2015) | ||
| • Total | 212 | |
| • Density | 50/km2 (130/sq mi) | |
| Postal code | 1413 | |
| SFOS number | 5925 | |
| Surrounded by | Bioley-Magnoux, Cronay, Essertines-sur-Yverdon, Gossens, Oppens, Pailly, Ursins | |
| Website |
http://www.orzens.ch Profile (French), SFSO statistics |
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Orzens is a municipality in the district of Jura-Nord Vaudois in the canton of Vaud in Switzerland.
Orzens is first mentioned in 1177 as Orsens.
Orzens has an area, as of 2009[update], of 4.2 square kilometers (1.6 sq mi). Of this area, 3.34 km2 (1.29 sq mi) or 79.5% is used for agricultural purposes, while 0.66 km2 (0.25 sq mi) or 15.7% is forested. Of the rest of the land, 0.2 km2 (0.077 sq mi) or 4.8% is settled (buildings or roads).
Of the built up area, housing and buildings made up 3.1% and transportation infrastructure made up 1.7%. Out of the forested land, all of the forested land area is covered with heavy forests. Of the agricultural land, 63.6% is used for growing crops and 15.0% is pastures.
The municipality was part of the Yverdon District until it was dissolved on 31 August 2006, and Orzens became part of the new district of Jura-Nord Vaudois.
The municipality is located in the wooded hills above the left bank of the Mentue. It consists of the village of Orzens and the hamlet of Champs Plats.
The blazon of the municipal coat of arms is Argent, a Saltire Gules, overall a Mullet of Six of the first fimbrated Sable.
Orzens has a population (as of December 2015[update]) of 212. As of 2008[update], 5.4% of the population are resident foreign nationals. Over the last 10 years (1999–2009 ) the population has changed at a rate of -2.4%. It has changed at a rate of -3.4% due to migration and at a rate of 2% due to births and deaths.
Most of the population (as of 2000[update]) speaks French (189 or 95.9%) as their first language, with German being second most common (3 or 1.5%) and English being third (2 or 1.0%).
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