Val Terbi

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Val Terbi
Vicques village
Country Switzerland
Canton Jura
District Delémont
Coordinates 47°21′N 07°25′E / 47.350°N 7.417°E / 47.350; 7.417Coordinates: 47°21′N 07°25′E / 47.350°N 7.417°E / 47.350; 7.417
Population 2,612 (Dec 2012)[1]
- Density 67 /km2 (174 /sq mi)
Area 38.86 km2 (15.00 sq mi)[2]
Postal code 2824/2828/2829
SFOS number 6730
Localities Recolaine
Surrounded by Courchapoix, Rebeuvelier, Courroux, Bärschwil(SO), Mervelier, Corban, Grindel(SO), Erschwil(SO), Beinwil(SO), Courchapoix, Schelten(BE), Elay(BE), Corcelles(BE), Crémines(BE)
Website http://www.val-terbi.ch/
SFSO statistics
Val Terbi

Val Terbi is a municipality in the district of Delémont in the canton of Jura in Switzerland. The municipalities of Montsevelier, Vermes and Vicques merged on 1 January 2013 into the new municipality of Val Terbi.[3]

History

Montsevelier is first mentioned in 1136 as Muzivilir. The municipality was formerly known by its German name Mutzwil, however, that name is no longer used[4] Vermes is first mentioned in 866 as Vertima. In 1308 it was mentioned as Vermunt.[5] Vicques is first mentioned in 866 as Vicum.[6]

Geography

The former municipalities that make up Val Terbi had an area of 38.86 km2 (15.00 sq mi).[2]

Demographics

The total population of Val Terbi (as of December 2012) is 2,612.[1]

Historic Population

The historical population is given in the following chart:[7]

References

  1. 1.0 1.1 Swiss Federal Statistics Office – STAT-TAB Ständige und Nichtständige Wohnbevölkerung nach Region, Geschlecht, Nationalität und Alter (German) accessed 17 September 2013
  2. 2.0 2.1 Arealstatistik Standard - Gemeindedaten nach 4 Hauptbereichen
  3. Amtliches Gemeindeverzeichnis der Schweiz published by the Swiss Federal Statistical Office (German) accessed 2 January 2013
  4. Montsevelier in German, French and Italian in the online Historical Dictionary of Switzerland.
  5. Vermes in German, French and Italian in the online Historical Dictionary of Switzerland.
  6. Vicques in German, French and Italian in the online Historical Dictionary of Switzerland.
  7. Federal Statistical Office STAT-TAB Bevölkerungsentwicklung nach Region, 1850-2000 (German) accessed 29 January 2011

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