Tolochenaz
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| Coordinates: 46°30′N 06°28′E / 46.500°N 6.467°ECoordinates: 46°30′N 06°28′E / 46.500°N 6.467°E | ||
| Country | Switzerland | |
| Canton | Vaud | |
| District | Morges | |
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Syndic François Girard |
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| Area | ||
| • Total | 1.59 km2 (0.61 sq mi) | |
| Elevation | 423 m (1,388 ft) | |
| Population (Dec 2015) | ||
| • Total | 1,859 | |
| • Density | 1,200/km2 (3,000/sq mi) | |
| Postal code | 1131 | |
| SFOS number | 5649 | |
| Surrounded by | Chigny, Lully, Morges, Publier (FR-74), Saint-Prex | |
| Website |
www Profile (French), SFSO statistics |
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Tolochenaz is a municipality in the Swiss canton of Vaud, located in the district of Morges.
Tolochenaz has an area, as of 2009[update], of 1.6 square kilometers (0.62 sq mi). Of this area, 0.55 km2 (0.21 sq mi) or 34.6% is used for agricultural purposes, while 0.11 km2 (0.042 sq mi) or 6.9% is forested. Of the rest of the land, 0.91 km2 (0.35 sq mi) or 57.2% is settled (buildings or roads) and 0.02 km2 (4.9 acres) or 1.3% is unproductive land.
Of the built up area, industrial buildings made up 11.3% of the total area while housing and buildings made up 25.8% and transportation infrastructure made up 15.7%. while parks, green belts and sports fields made up 3.8%. Out of the forested land, 3.8% of the total land area is heavily forested and 3.1% is covered with orchards or small clusters of trees. Of the agricultural land, 17.0% is used for growing crops and 3.1% is pastures, while 14.5% is used for orchards or vine crops.
The municipality was part of the Morges District until it was dissolved on 31 August 2006, and Tolochenaz became part of the new district of Morges.
The blazon of the municipal coat of arms is Quartered Argent and Gules, overall Fasces topped with feathered hat all Or.
One of its most famous residents was the actress Audrey Hepburn, who lived there from 1963 until her death in 1993 and is buried there. Another famous resident was the legendary tenor Nicolai Gedda, who lived in retirement there with his wife.
Tolochenaz has a population (as of December 2015[update]) of 1,859. As of 2008[update], 26.8% of the population are resident foreign nationals. Over the last 10 years (1999–2009 ) the population has changed at a rate of 2%. It has changed at a rate of -6.9% due to migration and at a rate of 8.7% due to births and deaths.
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