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| Population | 4,362 (2004[update]) | |||||||||
| - Density | 278 /km2 (721 /sq mi) | |||||||||
| Area | 15.68 km2 (6.05 sq mi) | |||||||||
| Elevation | 514 m (1,686 ft) | |||||||||
| Postal code | 1510 | |||||||||
| SFOS number | 5678 | |||||||||
| Mayor | Gilbert Gubler | |||||||||
| Demonym | Les Moudonnois Les Mange-plumes Les Traîne-bailli |
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| Localities | Bressonnaz | |||||||||
| Surrounded by | Neyruz-sur-Moudon, Bussy-sur-Moudon, Lucens, Curtilles, Chesalles-sur-Moudon, Chavannes-sur-Moudon, Vulliens, Syens, Rossenges, Hermenches, Sottens, Martherenges, Chapelle-sur-Moudon, Saint-Cierges | |||||||||
| Twin towns | Mazan (France) | |||||||||
| Website | www.moudon.ch Profile, SFSO statistics |
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Moudon (Latin: Minnodunum; German: Milden) is a municipality in the canton of Vaud in Switzerland. It is the seat of the district of Moudon.
History
As ancient Minnodunum, during Roman times, the city was in the country of the Helvetii, on a road from Viviscus (modern Vevey), on the Lake of Geneva, to Aventicum (modern Avenches). Among the notable natives of Moudon was British Royal Chef Gabriel Tschumi.
References
- This article incorporates text from the public domain Dictionary of Greek and Roman Geography by William Smith (1856).
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