Penthaz
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| Coordinates: 46°36′N 06°32′E / 46.600°N 6.533°ECoordinates: 46°36′N 06°32′E / 46.600°N 6.533°E | ||
| Country | Switzerland | |
| Canton | Vaud | |
| District | Gros-de-Vaud | |
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| • Mayor | Syndic | |
| Area | ||
| • Total | 3.83 km2 (1.48 sq mi) | |
| Elevation | 482 m (1,581 ft) | |
| Population (Dec 2015) | ||
| • Total | 1,652 | |
| • Density | 430/km2 (1,100/sq mi) | |
| Postal code | 1303 | |
| SFOS number | 5496 | |
| Surrounded by | Bournens, Daillens, Gollion, Penthalaz, Sullens, Vufflens-la-Ville | |
| Website |
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Penthaz is a municipality in the district of Gros-de-Vaud in the canton of Vaud in Switzerland.
Penthaz is first mentioned in 1011 as Penta.
Penthaz has an area, as of 2009[update], of 3.83 square kilometers (1.48 sq mi). Of this area, 2.57 km2 (0.99 sq mi) or 67.1% is used for agricultural purposes, while 0.52 km2 (0.20 sq mi) or 13.6% is forested. Of the rest of the land, 0.67 km2 (0.26 sq mi) or 17.5% is settled (buildings or roads), 0.03 km2 (7.4 acres) or 0.8% is either rivers or lakes and 0.07 km2 (17 acres) or 1.8% is unproductive land.
Of the built up area, industrial buildings made up 1.6% of the total area while housing and buildings made up 8.9% and transportation infrastructure made up 5.5%. Power and water infrastructure as well as other special developed areas made up 1.3% of the area Out of the forested land, 12.0% of the total land area is heavily forested and 1.6% is covered with orchards or small clusters of trees. Of the agricultural land, 61.1% is used for growing crops and 5.7% is pastures. Of the water in the municipality, 0.5% is in lakes and 0.3% is in rivers and streams.
The municipality was part of the Cossonay District until it was dissolved on 31 August 2006, and Penthaz became part of the new district of Gros-de-Vaud.
The municipality is located on the left bank of the Venoge river.
The blazon of the municipal coat of arms is Azure, a Bend wavy Argent, overall a Column Or.
Penthaz has a population (as of December 2015[update]) of 1,652. As of 2008[update], 17.8% of the population are resident foreign nationals. Over the last 10 years (1999–2009 ) the population has changed at a rate of 13.8%. It has changed at a rate of 8% due to migration and at a rate of 5.7% due to births and deaths.
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