Sottens

Sottens
Former municipality
Sottens transmitter
Flag Coat of arms
Location of Sottens
Sottens Location within Switzerland Sottens Location within Canton of Vaud
Coordinates: 46°39′N 6°45′E
Country	Switzerland
Canton	Vaud
District	Gros-de-Vaud
Area
• Total	4.53 km2 (1.75 sq mi)
Elevation	755 m (2,477 ft)
Population  (December 2009)
• Total	257
• Density	56.7/km2 (147/sq mi)
Time zone	UTC+01:00 (CET)
• Summer (DST)	UTC+02:00 (CEST)
Postal code	1062
SFOS number	5687
ISO 3166 code	CH-VD
Surrounded by	Chapelle-sur-Moudon, Hermenches, Martherenges, Montaubion-Chardonney, Moudon, Peney-le-Jorat, Peyres-Possens, Villars-Mendraz
Website	Profile (in French), SFSO statistics

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Sottens is a former municipality in the district of Gros-de-Vaud in the canton of Vaud in Switzerland.

It is known for its radio transmitter for the French language Swiss radio, built in 1931.

The municipalities of Villars-Tiercelin, Montaubion-Chardonney, Sottens, Villars-Mendraz and Peney-le-Jorat merged on 1 July 2011 into the new municipality of Jorat-Menthue.