What is the population of Sévery, Vaud?

Sévery has a population of approximately 223 according to the latest available open data.

Where is Sévery, Vaud located?

Sévery is located in Vaud, Switzerland, at approximate coordinates 46.5758°, 6.4388°.

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Sévery

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Total population

223

Elevation610 m

Land area2.37 km²

Coordinates46.58°, 6.44°

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City facts

Elevation

610 m

Area

2.37 km²

head of government

Fabrice Marendaz

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Overview

Sévery is a former municipality of the canton of Vaud in Switzerland, located in the district of Morges. On 1 July 2021 the former municipalities of Apples, Cottens, Pampigny, Sévery, Bussy-Chardonney and Reverolle merged into the new municipality of Hautemorges.

History & geography

History

Sévery is first mentioned in 979 as Siuiriaco. In 1453 it was mentioned as Syuiriez. In 1291, during the crusades, a Peter de Severy, a Templar Knight in command of the castle of Acra in the Levant, lost his life defending the occupants of the same.

Geography

Sévery has an area, , of . Of this area, or 84.5% is used for agricultural purposes, while or 10.5% is forested. Of the rest of the land, or 5.9% is settled (buildings or roads). Of the built up area, housing and buildings made up 3.4% and transportation infrastructure made up 1.3%. Out of the forested land, 7.1% of the total land area is heavily forested and 3.4% is covered with orchards or small clusters of trees. Of the agricultural land, 73.5% is used for growing crops and 10.5% is pastures.

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