Unterbözberg
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| Coordinates: 47°29′N 8°9′E / 47.483°N 8.150°ECoordinates: 47°29′N 8°9′E / 47.483°N 8.150°E | ||
| Country | Switzerland | |
| Canton | Aargau | |
| District | Brugg | |
| Area | ||
| • Total | 6.12 km2 (2.36 sq mi) | |
| Elevation | 507 m (1,663 ft) | |
| Population (Dec 2011) | ||
| • Total | 735 | |
| • Density | 120/km2 (310/sq mi) | |
| Postal code | 5224 | |
| SFOS number | 4119 | |
| Surrounded by | Effingen, Gallenkirch, Linn, Oberbözberg, Riniken, Umiken, Villnachern | |
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Unterbözberg is a former municipality in the district of Brugg in the canton of Aargau in Switzerland. On 1 January 2013 the former municipalities of Gallenkirch, Linn, Oberbözberg and Unterbözberg merged to form the new municipality of Bözberg.
Unterbözberg is first mentioned in 1189 as Bozeberch. Until 1873, the municipality was part of Bözberg, which split into Oberbözberg and Unterbözberg.
Unterbözberg had an area, as of 2009[update], of 6.12 square kilometers (2.36 sq mi). Of this area, 3.28 square kilometers (1.27 sq mi) or 53.6% is used for agricultural purposes, while 2.32 square kilometers (0.90 sq mi) or 37.9% is forested. Of the rest of the land, 0.59 square kilometers (0.23 sq mi) or 9.6% is settled (buildings or roads).
Of the built up area, housing and buildings made up 4.6% and transportation infrastructure made up 4.4%. 36.6% of the total land area is heavily forested and 1.3% is covered with orchards or small clusters of trees. Of the agricultural land, 38.2% is used for growing crops and 13.7% is pastures, while 1.6% is used for orchards or vine crops.
The blazon of the municipal coat of arms is Vert a Bendlet Argent between four Linden tree Leaves Or bendwise.
Unterbözberg had a population (as of 2011) of 735. As of June 2009[update], 7.7% of the population are foreign nationals. Over the last 10 years (1997–2007) the population has changed at a rate of -4.5%. Most of the population (as of 2000[update]) speaks German (94.4%), with Albanian being second most common ( 1.5%) and Italian being third ( 1.3%).
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