Murist

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Coordinates: 46°47′N, 6°48′E

Murist
Country Switzerland
Canton Fribourg
District Broye
Coordinates 46°47′N, 6°48′E
Population 438  (January 2004)
  - Density 53 /km² (138 /sq.mi.)
Area 8.20 km² (3.2 sq mi)
Elevation 662 m (2,172 ft)
Postal code 1489
SFOS number 2034
Localities Murist, Franex, La Vounaise, Montborget
Surrounded by
(view map)		 Bollion, Châbles, Chavannes-le-Chêne (VD), Cheyres, Les Montets, Nuvilly, Seiry, Treytorrens (Payerne) (VD)

Murist is a municipality in the district of Broye, in the canton of Fribourg, Switzerland.

It was first recorded in 1228 as Muris.

Its territory was enlarged in 1981 with the formerly independent municipalities La Vounaise and Montborget, and in 1992 with Franex.

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Municipalities in the district of Broye, Switzerland
Coat of Arms of the Canton Fribourg
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