Pailly, Switzerland
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| Coordinates: 46°42′N 6°41′E / 46.700°N 6.683°ECoordinates: 46°42′N 6°41′E / 46.700°N 6.683°E | ||
| Country | Switzerland | |
| Canton | Vaud | |
| District | Gros-de-Vaud | |
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| • Mayor | Syndic | |
| Area | ||
| • Total | 5.77 km2 (2.23 sq mi) | |
| Elevation | 642 m (2,106 ft) | |
| Population (Dec 2015) | ||
| • Total | 535 | |
| • Density | 93/km2 (240/sq mi) | |
| Postal code | 1416 | |
| SFOS number | 5530 | |
| Surrounded by | Essertines-sur-Yverdon, Fey, Oppens, Orzens, Rueyres, Vuarrens | |
| Website |
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Pailly is a municipality in the district of Gros-de-Vaud in the canton of Vaud in Switzerland.
Pailly is first mentioned in 1154 as Parli.
Pailly has an area, as of 2009[update], of 5.77 square kilometers (2.23 sq mi). Of this area, 4.34 km2 (1.68 sq mi) or 75.2% is used for agricultural purposes, while 1.02 km2 (0.39 sq mi) or 17.7% is forested. Of the rest of the land, 0.38 km2 (0.15 sq mi) or 6.6% is settled (buildings or roads), 0.01 km2 (2.5 acres) or 0.2% is either rivers or lakes.
Of the built up area, housing and buildings made up 2.9% and transportation infrastructure made up 3.1%. Out of the forested land, all of the forested land area is covered with heavy forests. Of the agricultural land, 62.0% is used for growing crops and 11.4% is pastures, while 1.7% is used for orchards or vine crops. All the water in the municipality is in lakes.
The municipality was part of the Échallens District until it was dissolved on 31 August 2006, and Pailly became part of the new district of Gros-de-Vaud.
The municipality is located on the left bank of the Sauteruz river, across from the Échallens–Yverdon-les-Bains road. It consists of the village of Pailly and the hamlets of Le Remble and Moulin Pacot.
The blazon of the municipal coat of arms is Pally of Six Argent and Azure, overall on a Bend Gules three Saltires couped Or.
Pailly has a population (as of December 2015[update]) of 535. As of 2008[update], 8.4% of the population are resident foreign nationals. Over the last 10 years (1999–2009) the population has changed at a rate of 15.3%. It has changed at a rate of 15.3% due to migration and at a rate of 1.6% due to births and deaths.
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