Gossens

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Gossens
Coordinates: 46°44′N06°42′E / 46.733°N 6.700°E / 46.733; 6.700
Country Switzerland
Canton Vaud
District Yverdon
Area
  Total1.02 km2 (0.39 sq mi)
Elevation
538 m (1,765 ft)
Population
 (2003)
  Total128
  Density130/km2 (330/sq mi)
Time zone UTC+01:00 (Central European Time)
  Summer (DST) UTC+02:00 (Central European Summer Time)
Postal code(s)
1407
SFOS number 5917
ISO 3166 code CH-VD
Surrounded by Bioley-Magnoux, Cronay, Donneloye, Orzens
Website
Profile (in French), SFSO statistics

Gossens was a municipality in the district of Yverdon of the canton of Vaud in Switzerland. It merged with neighbouring Donneloye on January 1, 2008.

It is situated on the main road between Yverdon and Moudon. Its economy is mostly agricultural.

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