Bavois
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| Coordinates: 46°41′N 06°34′E / 46.683°N 6.567°ECoordinates: 46°41′N 06°34′E / 46.683°N 6.567°E | ||
| Country | Switzerland | |
| Canton | Vaud | |
| District | Jura-Nord Vaudois | |
| Government | ||
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Syndic Olivier Agassis |
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| Area | ||
| • Total | 9.34 km2 (3.61 sq mi) | |
| Elevation | 441 m (1,447 ft) | |
| Population (Dec 2015) | ||
| • Total | 941 | |
| • Density | 100/km2 (260/sq mi) | |
| Demonym(s) | Les Bavoisans Les Agasses |
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| Postal code | 1372 | |
| SFOS number | 5746 | |
| Localities | Bavois, Le Coudray | |
| Surrounded by | Chavornay, Penthéréaz, Goumoens-le-Jux, Oulens-sous-Échallens, Éclépens, Orny, Pompaples, Arnex-sur-Orbe | |
| Website |
http://www.bavois.ch Profile (French), SFSO statistics |
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Bavois is a municipality in the district of Jura-Nord Vaudois of the canton of Vaud in Switzerland.
Bavois is first mentioned in 1200 as Bavoies.
Bavois has an area, as of 2009[update], of 9.3 square kilometers (3.6 sq mi). Of this area, 6.94 km2 (2.68 sq mi) or 74.3% is used for agricultural purposes, while 1.54 km2 (0.59 sq mi) or 16.5% is forested. Of the rest of the land, 0.71 km2 (0.27 sq mi) or 7.6% is settled (buildings or roads), 0.01 km2 (2.5 acres) or 0.1% is either rivers or lakes and 0.1 km2 (25 acres) or 1.1% is unproductive land.
Of the built up area, housing and buildings made up 2.9% and transportation infrastructure made up 4.4%. Out of the forested land, 15.3% of the total land area is heavily forested and 1.2% is covered with orchards or small clusters of trees. Of the agricultural land, 62.8% is used for growing crops and 10.0% is pastures, while 1.5% is used for orchards or vine crops. All the water in the municipality is flowing water.
The municipality was part of the Orbe District until it was dissolved on 31 August 2006, and Bavois became part of the new district of Jura-Nord Vaudois.
It consists of the village of Bavois, the settlement of Les Bordes (Bavois-dessus) and the hamlet of Le Coudray.
The blazon of the municipal coat of arms is Or, two castles 1-1 Sable, lined and windowed of the first.
Bavois has a population (as of December 2015[update]) of 941. As of 2008[update], 12.2% of the population are resident foreign nationals. Over the last 10 years (1999–2009 ) the population has changed at a rate of 1.5%. It has changed at a rate of -5.3% due to migration and at a rate of 6.5% due to births and deaths.
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