Senarclens
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| Coordinates: 46°36′N 06°29′E / 46.600°N 6.483°ECoordinates: 46°36′N 06°29′E / 46.600°N 6.483°E | ||
| Country | Switzerland | |
| Canton | Vaud | |
| District | Morges | |
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Syndic Thierry Berney |
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| Area | ||
| • Total | 3.97 km2 (1.53 sq mi) | |
| Elevation | 582 m (1,909 ft) | |
| Population (Dec 2015) | ||
| • Total | 450 | |
| • Density | 110/km2 (290/sq mi) | |
| Postal code | 1304 | |
| SFOS number | 5499 | |
| Surrounded by | Cossonay, Gollion, Vullierens, Grancy, La Chaux | |
| Website |
website missing Profile (French), SFSO statistics |
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Senarclens is a municipality of the canton of Vaud in Switzerland, located in the district of Morges.
Senarclens is first mentioned in 1011 as Senerclens.
Senarclens has an area, as of 2009[update], of 3.97 square kilometers (1.53 sq mi). Of this area, 3.45 km2 (1.33 sq mi) or 86.9% is used for agricultural purposes, while 0.2 km2 (0.077 sq mi) or 5.0% is forested. Of the rest of the land, 0.28 km2 (0.11 sq mi) or 7.1% is settled (buildings or roads).
Of the built up area, housing and buildings made up 4.3% and transportation infrastructure made up 2.5%. Out of the forested land, all of the forested land area is covered with heavy forests. Of the agricultural land, 78.3% is used for growing crops and 6.3% is pastures, while 2.3% is used for orchards or vine crops.
The municipality was part of the Cossonay District until it was dissolved on 31 August 2006, and Senarclens became part of the new district of Morges.
The municipality is located in the Morges district, die auch den Weiler Soveillame umfass. It consists of the village of Senarclens and the hamlets of Bez. Morges, die auch den Weiler Soveillame umfass.
The blazon of the municipal coat of arms is Or, on a Bend Azure, an Escallop bendwise, a Mullet of Six pierced and a Crescent bendwise all Argent.
Senarclens has a population (as of December 2015[update]) of 450. As of 2008[update], 8.6% of the population are resident foreign nationals. Over the last 10 years (1999–2009 ) the population has changed at a rate of 6.4%. It has changed at a rate of 19.1% due to migration and at a rate of -13% due to births and deaths.
Most of the population (as of 2000[update]) speaks French (321 or 92.0%), with German being second most common (15 or 4.3%) and Portuguese being third (5 or 1.4%). There are 2 people who speak Italian.
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