Romanel-sur-Morges
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| Coordinates: 46°33′N 06°31′E / 46.550°N 6.517°ECoordinates: 46°33′N 06°31′E / 46.550°N 6.517°E | ||
| Country | Switzerland | |
| Canton | Vaud | |
| District | Morges | |
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Syndic Pierre Lanthemann |
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| Area | ||
| • Total | 1.75 km2 (0.68 sq mi) | |
| Elevation | 452 m (1,483 ft) | |
| Population (Dec 2015) | ||
| • Total | 458 | |
| • Density | 260/km2 (680/sq mi) | |
| Postal code | 1122 | |
| SFOS number | 5645 | |
| Surrounded by | Aclens, Bremblens, Saint-Saphorin-sur-Morges | |
| Website |
www Profile (French), SFSO statistics |
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Romanel-sur-Morges is a municipality in the canton of Vaud in Switzerland, located in the district of Morges.
Romanel-sur-Morges is first mentioned in 967 as villa Romanella.
Romanel-sur-Morges has an area, as of 2009[update], of 1.8 square kilometers (0.69 sq mi). Of this area, 1.13 km2 (0.44 sq mi) or 64.6% is used for agricultural purposes, while 0.28 km2 (0.11 sq mi) or 16.0% is forested. Of the rest of the land, 0.28 km2 (0.11 sq mi) or 16.0% is settled (buildings or roads).
Of the built up area, industrial buildings made up 4.0% of the total area while housing and buildings made up 7.4% and transportation infrastructure made up 2.9%. while parks, green belts and sports fields made up 1.1%. Out of the forested land, 14.3% of the total land area is heavily forested and 1.7% is covered with orchards or small clusters of trees. Of the agricultural land, 55.4% is used for growing crops and 3.4% is pastures, while 5.7% is used for orchards or vine crops.
The municipality was part of the Morges District until it was dissolved on 31 August 2006, and Romanel-sur-Morges became part of the new district of Morges.
The municipality is located between Morges and Cossonay on the right bank of the Venoge river.
The blazon of the municipal coat of arms is Argent, a Chief Gules, overall on a Bend Sable in chief a Corn-ear bendwise Or.
Romanel-sur-Morges has a population (as of December 2015[update]) of 458. As of 2008[update], 9.0% of the population are resident foreign nationals. Over the last 10 years (1999–2009 ) the population has changed at a rate of 13.5%. It has changed at a rate of 6% due to migration and at a rate of 7.5% due to births and deaths.
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