Moiry, Switzerland

Moiry is a municipality of the canton of Vaud in Switzerland, located in the district of Morges.

History

Moiry is first mentioned in 1011 as in villa Moriei. In 1219 it was mentioned as Moirie.

Geography

Moiry has an area, as of 2009, of 6.67 square kilometers (2.58 sq mi). Of this area, 2.77 km² (1.07 sq mi) or 41.5% is used for agricultural purposes, while 3.69 km² (1.42 sq mi) or 55.3% is forested. Of the rest of the land, 0.21 km² (0.081 sq mi) or 3.1% is settled (buildings or roads).

Of the built up area, housing and buildings made up 1.5% and transportation infrastructure made up 1.5%. Out of the forested land, 54.0% of the total land area is heavily forested and 1.3% is covered with orchards or small clusters of trees. Of the agricultural land, 26.8% is used for growing crops and 14.2% is pastures.

The municipality was part of the Cossonay District until it was dissolved on 31 August 2006, and Moiry became part of the new district of Morges.

The municipality is located on the right bank of the Venoge river.