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Sottens
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The Sottens transmitter
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 Sottens
Location in Switzerland
Sottens
Location in Canton of Vaud
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| Country | Switzerland | |
| Canton | Vaud | |
| District | Gros-de-Vaud | |
| Area | ||
| • Total | 4.53 km2 (1.75 sq mi) | |
| Elevation | 755 m (2,477 ft) | |
| Population | ||
| • Total | 257 | |
| • Density | 56.73/km2 (146.9/sq mi) | |
| Postal code |
1062
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| Surrounded by | Chapelle-sur-Moudon, Hermenches, Martherenges, Montaubion-Chardonney, Moudon, Peney-le-Jorat, Peyres-Possens, Villars-Mendraz | |
Sottens was a municipality in the Gros-de-Vaud district in the canton of Vaud in Switzerland. On 1 July 2011 the municipalities of Villars-Tiercelin, Montaubion-Chardonney, Sottens, Villars-Mendraz and Peney-le-Jorat joined together to become the new municipality of Jorat-Menthue.
It is known for its radio transmitter for the French language Swiss radio, built in 1931.
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The Sottens transmitter
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