Avenches District

District in Switzerland
Avenches District
District d'Avenches
District
Flag of Avenches District
Flag
Coat of arms of Avenches District
Coat of arms
Location of Avenches District
Country Switzerland
Canton Vaud
CapitalAvenches
Area
 • Total59.91 km2 (23.13 sq mi)
Population
 (2006)
 • Total6,601
 • Density110/km2 (290/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC+1 (CET)
 • Summer (DST)UTC+2 (CEST)
Municipalities11

Avenches District is a former district of the Canton of Vaud, Switzerland. The seat of the district was the town of Avenches. It was dissolved on 31 August 2006 and all the municipalities joined the new Broye-Vully District.[1]

The following municipalities are located in the district:

On 1 July 2006, Donatyre became part of the municipality of Avenches.[2]

References

  1. ^ Nomenklaturen – Amtliches Gemeindeverzeichnis der Schweiz Archived 2015-11-13 at the Wayback Machine (in German) accessed 4 April 2011
  2. ^ Amtliches Gemeindeverzeichnis der Schweiz published by the Swiss Federal Statistical Office (in German) accessed 18 February 2011
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  • Historical Dictionary of Switzerland

46°52′51″N 7°2′28″E / 46.88083°N 7.04111°E / 46.88083; 7.04111


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