Oulens-sur-Lucens
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| Coordinates: 46°42′N 6°49′E / 46.700°N 6.817°ECoordinates: 46°42′N 6°49′E / 46.700°N 6.817°E | ||
| Country | Switzerland | |
| Canton | Vaud | |
| District | Broye-Vully | |
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| • Total | 1.59 km2 (0.61 sq mi) | |
| Elevation | 633 m (2,077 ft) | |
| Population | ||
| • Total | 51 | |
| • Density | 32/km2 (83/sq mi) | |
| Postal code | 1522 | |
| SFOS number | 5681 | |
| Surrounded by | Bussy-sur-Moudon, Forel-sur-Lucens, Lucens, Neyruz-sur-Moudon, Villars-le-Comte | |
| Website | Profile (French), SFSO statistics |
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Oulens-sur-Lucens is a former municipality in the district of Broye-Vully in the canton of Vaud in Switzerland.
On July 1, 2011 it was merged into Lucens.
Oulens-sur-Lucens is first mentioned around 1403-09 as Olens.
Oulens-sur-Lucens has an area, as of 2009[update], of 1.59 square kilometers (0.61 sq mi). Of this area, 0.89 km2 (0.34 sq mi) or 56.0% is used for agricultural purposes, while 0.55 km2 (0.21 sq mi) or 34.6% is forested. Of the rest of the land, 0.12 km2 (30 acres) or 7.5% is settled (buildings or roads).
Of the built up area, housing and buildings made up 1.9% and transportation infrastructure made up 5.7%. Out of the forested land, 30.8% of the total land area is heavily forested and 3.8% is covered with orchards or small clusters of trees. Of the agricultural land, 25.2% is used for growing crops and 30.2% is pastures.
The municipality was part of the Moudon District until it was dissolved on 31 August 2006, and Oulens-sur-Lucens became part of the new district of Broye-Vully.
The municipality is located on the left side of the Broye river. It consists of the village of Oulens-sur-Lucens and the hamlet of La Crause.
The blazon of the municipal coat of arms is Per bend Argent and Gules, two Swords bendwise counterchanged.
Oulens-sur-Lucens had a population (as of 2003) of 51. As of 2008[update], 7.8% of the population are resident foreign nationals. Over the last 10 years (1999–2009 ) the population has changed at a rate of -7.1%. It has changed at a rate of -5.4% due to migration and at a rate of -1.8% due to births and deaths.
All of the population (as of 2000[update]) speaks French.
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