Duvin

Duvin (German: Duvin  [duˈvin] ), Romansh: Duin  [duɪ̯n] ) is a former municipality in the district of Surselva in the Swiss canton of Graubünden. On 1 January 2014 the former municipalities of Duvin, Castrisch, Ilanz, Ladir, Luven, Pitasch, Riein, Ruschein, Schnaus, Sevgein, Pigniu, Rueun and Siat merged into the new municipality of Ilanz/Glion.

History

Duvin is first mentioned about 840 as Auna. In 1290 it was mentioned as Aiuns.

Geography

Before the merger, Duvin had a total area of 17.9 km² (6.9 sq mi). Of this area, 22% is used for agricultural purposes, while 40% is forested. Of the rest of the land, 1% is settled (buildings or roads) and the remainder (37%) is non-productive (rivers, glaciers or mountains).

The former municipality is located in the Lugnez sub-district of the Surselva district. It is on a terrace above the right side of the Lugnez valley. It is separated from Camuns (a village in Suraua) and Pitasch by deep canyons.

Demographics

Duvin had a population (as of 2011) of 84.As of 2008, 1.1% of the population was made up of foreign nationals. Over the last 10 years the population has grown at a rate of 6.8%. Most of the population (as of 2000) speaks Romansh(48.8%), with German being second most common (47.5%) and Italian being third ( 2.5%).