Les Planchettes
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| Coordinates: 47°7′N 6°46′E / 47.117°N 6.767°ECoordinates: 47°7′N 6°46′E / 47.117°N 6.767°E | ||
| Country | Switzerland | |
| Canton | Neuchâtel | |
| District | La Chaux-de-Fonds | |
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| • Total | 11.73 km2 (4.53 sq mi) | |
| Elevation | 1,063 m (3,488 ft) | |
| Population (Dec 2015) | ||
| • Total | 223 | |
| • Density | 19/km2 (49/sq mi) | |
| Postal code | 2325 | |
| SFOS number | 6422 | |
| Surrounded by | Grand'Combe-des-Bois (FR-25), La Chaux-de-Fonds, Le Locle, Les Brenets, Villers-le-Lac (FR-25) | |
| Twin towns | Bardouville (France) | |
| Website |
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Les Planchettes is a municipality in the district of La Chaux-de-Fonds in the canton of Neuchâtel in Switzerland.
Les Planchettes is first mentioned in 1455 as Les Planchotes.
Les Planchettes has an area, as of 2009[update], of 11.7 square kilometers (4.5 sq mi). Of this area, 4.39 km2 (1.69 sq mi) or 37.4% is used for agricultural purposes, while 6.66 km2 (2.57 sq mi) or 56.8% is forested. Of the rest of the land, 0.35 km2 (0.14 sq mi) or 3.0% is settled (buildings or roads), 0.3 km2 (0.12 sq mi) or 2.6% is either rivers or lakes and 0.02 km2 (4.9 acres) or 0.2% is unproductive land.
Of the built up area, housing and buildings made up 1.5% and transportation infrastructure made up 1.1%. Out of the forested land, 52.3% of the total land area is heavily forested and 4.4% is covered with orchards or small clusters of trees. Of the agricultural land, 0.3% is used for growing crops and 22.6% is pastures and 14.6% is used for alpine pastures. Of the water in the municipality, 1.8% is in lakes and 0.8% is in rivers and streams.
The municipality is located in the La Chaux-de-Fonds district, north of La Chaux-de-Fonds. The municipality stretches from the Doubs river to the northern slope of the Pouillerel.
The blazon of the municipal coat of arms is Chevron rised Argent, and Argent an inscription 1812 Sable. 1812 refers to the foundation of the municipality.
Les Planchettes has a population (as of December 2015[update]) of 223. As of 2008[update], 6.4% of the population are resident foreign nationals. Over the last 10 years (2000–2010) the population has changed at a rate of 0.4%. It has changed at a rate of -8.7% due to migration and at a rate of 9.1% due to births and deaths.
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