Sullens
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| Coordinates: 46°36′N 06°34′E / 46.600°N 6.567°ECoordinates: 46°36′N 06°34′E / 46.600°N 6.567°E | ||
| Country | Switzerland | |
| Canton | Vaud | |
| District | Gros-de-Vaud | |
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| • Mayor | Syndic | |
| Area | ||
| • Total | 3.92 km2 (1.51 sq mi) | |
| Elevation | 591 m (1,939 ft) | |
| Population (Dec 2015) | ||
| • Total | 924 | |
| • Density | 240/km2 (610/sq mi) | |
| Postal code | 1036 | |
| SFOS number | 5501 | |
| Surrounded by | Bournens, Boussens, Cheseaux-sur-Lausanne, Crissier, Mex, Penthaz, Vufflens-la-Ville | |
| Website |
www Profile (French), SFSO statistics |
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Sullens is a municipality of the canton of Vaud in Switzerland, located in the district of Gros-de-Vaud.
Sullens is first mentioned in 1180 as Sollens.
Sullens has an area, as of 2009[update], of 3.92 square kilometers (1.51 sq mi). Of this area, 2.8 km2 (1.1 sq mi) or 71.4% is used for agricultural purposes, while 0.5 km2 (0.19 sq mi) or 12.8% is forested. Of the rest of the land, 0.64 km2 (0.25 sq mi) or 16.3% is settled (buildings or roads).
Of the built up area, housing and buildings made up 7.7% and transportation infrastructure made up 7.9%. Out of the forested land, all of the forested land area is covered with heavy forests. Of the agricultural land, 66.3% is used for growing crops and 4.3% is pastures.
The municipality was part of the Cossonay District until it was dissolved on 31 August 2006, and Sullens became part of the new district of Gros-de-Vaud.
The municipality is located on the road between Lausanne and Cossonay.
The blazon of the municipal coat of arms is Or, a Bend Azure, overall a Cross bottony Gules.
Sullens has a population (as of December 2015[update]) of 924. As of 2008[update], 9.9% 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 1.6% due to migration and at a rate of 5.1% due to births and deaths.
Most of the population (as of 2000[update]) speaks French (709 or 87.2%), with German being second most common (61 or 7.5%) and Italian being third (10 or 1.2%).
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