| Saint-Barthélemy | |
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| Country | Switzerland |
| Canton | Vaud |
| District | Echallens |
| Coordinates | 46°38′N 6°36′E / 46.633°N 6.6°ECoordinates: 46°38′N 6°36′E / 46.633°N 6.6°E |
| Population | 630 (December 2004[update]) |
| - Density | 153 /km2 (397 /sq mi) |
| Area | 4.11 km2 (1.59 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 593 m (1,946 ft) |
| Postal code | 1040 |
| SFOS number | 5535 |
| Surrounded by | Assens, Bettens, Bioley-Orjulaz, Echallens, Eclagnens, Goumoens-la-Ville, Oulens-sous-Echallens |
  Saint-Barthélemy
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Saint-Barthélemy is a municipality in the district of Echallens in the canton of Vaud in Switzerland.
Geography
Saint-Barthélemy is just 10 minutes northeast of Lausanne, the capital of the canton, and 3 km west of Echallens, the capital of the district. It is situated in the bread-basket agricultural district known as the Gros-de-Vaud. It is traversed by the river Talent.
The landscape is a hilly high plateau between the watersheds of Lake Geneva to the south and Lake Neuchâtel to the north.
Personalities
It is the residence of the tennis player Stanislas Wawrinka, who won a gold medal in mens doubles partnering with Roger Federer at the 2008 Olympics.
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