Surava
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| Coordinates: 46°39′N 9°36′E / 46.650°N 9.600°ECoordinates: 46°39′N 9°36′E / 46.650°N 9.600°E | ||
| Country | Switzerland | |
| Canton | Graubünden | |
| District | Albula | |
| Area | ||
| • Total | 7.0 km2 (2.7 sq mi) | |
| Elevation | 904 m (2,966 ft) | |
| Population (Dec 2013) | ||
| • Total | 196 | |
| • Density | 28/km2 (73/sq mi) | |
| Postal code | 7472 | |
| SFOS number | 3515 | |
| Surrounded by | Alvaneu, Brienz/Brinzauls, Tiefencastel | |
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Surava is a former municipality in the district of Albula in the canton of Graubünden in Switzerland. On 1 January 2015 the former municipalities of Alvaschein, Mon, Stierva, Tiefencastel, Alvaneu, Brienz/Brinzauls and Surava merged to form the new municipality of Albula/Alvra.
Surava is first mentioned about 1580 as Surraguas.
Before the merger, Surava had a total area of 7.0 km2 (2.7 sq mi). Of this area, 10.6% is used for agricultural purposes, while 78.3% is forested. Of the rest of the land, 4.3% is settled (buildings or roads) and the remainder (6.8%) is non-productive (rivers, glaciers or mountains).
The former municipality is located in the Belfort sub-district of the Albula District. It consists of the linear village of Surava on the right bank of the Albula river. In 1883 the municipality of Brienz-Surava split into Brienz/Brinzauls and Surava.
Surava had a population (as of 2013) of 196. As of 2008[update], 7.0% of the population was made up of foreign nationals. Over the last 10 years the population has decreased at a rate of -22%.
As of 2000[update], the gender distribution of the population was 52.8% male and 47.2% female. The age distribution, as of 2000[update], in Surava is; 9 people or 12.0% of the population are between 0 and 9 years old. 6 people or 8.0% are 10 to 14, and 7 people or 9.3% are 15 to 19. Of the adult population, 4 people or 5.3% of the population are between 20 and 29 years old. 10 people or 13.3% are 30 to 39, 14 people or 18.7% are 40 to 49, and 10 people or 13.3% are 50 to 59. The senior population distribution is 4 people or 5.3% of the population are between 60 and 69 years old, 3 people or 4.0% are 70 to 79, there are 7 people or 9.3% who are 80 to 89, and there are 1 people or 1.3% who are 90 to 99.
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