Morges (district) facts for kids
Morges is a district in Switzerland. It is part of the canton of Vaud. The main city and capital of the district is also called Morges. As of December 2015, about 80,095 people lived in the Morges district.
Towns and Villages in Morges
The district of Morges includes many different towns and villages. Each one has its own unique features. Here are the municipalities that make up the Morges district:
- Aclens
- Bremblens
- Buchillon
- Bussigny-près-Lausanne
- Bussy-Chardonney
- Chavannes-près-Renens
- Chigny
- Clarmont
- Colombier
- Denens
- Denges
- Echandens
- Echichens
- Ecublens
- Etoy
- Lavigny
- Lonay
- Lully
- Lussy-sur-Morges
- Monnaz
- Morges
- Préverenges
- Reverolle
- Romanel-sur-Morges
- Saint-Prex
- Saint-Saphorin-sur-Morges
- Saint-Sulpice
- Tolochenaz
- Vaux-sur-Morges
- Villars-Sainte-Croix
- Villars-sous-Yens
- Vufflens-le-Château
- Vullierens
- Yens
Geography of Morges
The Morges district covers a total area of about 373 square kilometers. This is roughly 144 square miles. A large part of this land is used for different purposes.
Land Use in the District
More than half of the land in Morges is used for farming. About 55.1% of the district's area, which is 205.69 square kilometers, is agricultural land. This means there are many fields and farms.
Another big part of the district is covered by forests. About 33.9% of the land, or 126.4 square kilometers, is forested. These forests are important for nature and wildlife.
The remaining land is where people live and work. About 10.3% of the district, or 38.25 square kilometers, has buildings and roads. This includes towns, villages, and the paths that connect them. A very small part, about 0.7% or 2.66 square kilometers, is land that cannot be used for anything, like very rocky areas or steep slopes.
