SwitzerlandCommunes vaudoises 23 · Your commune in Vaud
Between 2003 and 2013, the number of municipalities in Vaud fell from 382 to 318. Why?
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Entre 2003 et 2013, le nombre de communes vaudoises est passé de 382 à 318. Pourquoi ?
- aBecause the canton abolished small municipalities by lawParce que le canton a supprimé les petites communes par une loi
- bBecause some municipalities joined another cantonParce que des communes ont rejoint un autre canton
- cBecause the Confederation reduced their numberParce que la Confédération a réduit leur nombre
- dBecause municipalities mergedParce que des communes ont fusionnéCorrect answer
Why?
In ten years, many municipalities merged, after a vote by their voters. The 2003 Constitution asks the canton to encourage mergers, and the movement has continued since.
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