Orbe

Orbe
Municipality
Orbe town
Orbe town
Flag of Orbe
Flag
Coat of arms of Orbe
Coat of arms
Location of Orbe
Orbe is located in Switzerland
Orbe
Orbe
Location within Switzerland
Orbe is located in Canton of Vaud
Orbe
Orbe
Location within Canton of Vaud
Coordinates: 46°43′N 06°32′E / 46.717°N 6.533°E / 46.717; 6.533
CountrySwitzerland
CantonVaud
DistrictJura-Nord Vaudois
Government
 • MayorSyndic
Area
 • Total
12.04 km2 (4.65 sq mi)
Elevation
479 m (1,572 ft)
Population
 (2003)
 • Total
5,063
 • Density420.5/km2 (1,089/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC+01:00 (CET)
 • Summer (DST)UTC+02:00 (CEST)
Postal code
1350
SFOS number5757
ISO 3166 codeCH-VD
Surrounded byAgiez, Arnex-sur-Orbe, Chavornay, Épendes, Essert-Pittet, Mathod, Montcherand, Valeyres-sous-Rances
Websitewww.orbe.ch
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Orbe (French: [ɔʁb]; Latin: Urba; older German: Orbach, [ɔʁbax]; Arpitan: Orba) is a municipality in the Swiss canton of Vaud. It was the seat of the former district of Orbe and is now part of the district of Jura-Nord Vaudois.

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