Rovray
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| Coordinates: 46°47′N 6°46′E / 46.783°N 6.767°ECoordinates: 46°47′N 6°46′E / 46.783°N 6.767°E | ||
| Country | Switzerland | |
| Canton | Vaud | |
| District | Jura-Nord Vaudois | |
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| • Mayor | Syndic | |
| Area | ||
| • Total | 3.2 km2 (1.2 sq mi) | |
| Elevation | 650 m (2,130 ft) | |
| Population (Dec 2015) | ||
| • Total | 176 | |
| • Density | 55/km2 (140/sq mi) | |
| Postal code | 1463 | |
| SFOS number | 5928 | |
| Surrounded by | Chavannes-le-Chêne, Cheyres (FR), Molondin, Yvonand | |
| Website |
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Rovray is a municipality in the district of Jura-Nord Vaudois in the canton of Vaud in Switzerland.
Rovray is first mentioned around 1403-1409 as Roueraye. Arrissoules is first mentioned in 1148 as Arresules. On 1 January 2005 the former municipality of Arrissoules merged into the municipality of Rovray, which kept the name Rovray.
Rovray has an area, as of 2009[update], of 3.2 square kilometers (1.2 sq mi). Of this area, 2.37 km2 (0.92 sq mi) or 74.1% is used for agricultural purposes, while 0.61 km2 (0.24 sq mi) or 19.1% is forested. Of the rest of the land, 0.21 km2 (0.081 sq mi) or 6.6% is settled (buildings or roads).
Of the built up area, housing and buildings made up 3.1% 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, 55.9% is used for growing crops and 16.6% is pastures, while 1.6% is used for orchards or vine crops.
The municipality was part of the Yverdon District until it was dissolved on 31 August 2006, and Rovray became part of the new district of Jura-Nord Vaudois.
The municipality is located above the shore of Lake Neuchatel. It consists of the villages of Rovray and Arrissoules.
The municipal coat of arms was created on 1 January 2005 when Rovray and Arrissoules merged. It includes the Azure semee of Acorns Argent, a Buck salient Or from Rovray and the Paly of six Azure and Or, a linden tree proper overall from Arrissoules. The tunnel represents the Arrissoules motorway tunnel.
Rovray has a population (as of December 2015[update]) of 176. As of 2008[update], 5.2% of the population are resident foreign nationals. Over the last 10 years (1999–2009 ) the population has changed at a rate of 5.4%. It has changed at a rate of 10.1% due to migration and at a rate of -5.4% due to births and deaths.
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