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Courtepin Country Switzerland 
Canton Fribourg District See 46°52′N 7°7′E / 46.867°N 7.117°ECoordinates: 46°52′N 7°7′E / 46.867°N 7.117°E Population 3,129 (Dec 2009)[1] - Density 767 /km2 (1,986 /sq mi) Area 4.08 km2 (1.58 sq mi) Elevation 578 m (1,896 ft) Postal code 1784 SFOS number 2254 Localities Courtepin, Courtaman Surrounded by Barberêche, Gurmels, Misery-Courtion, Wallenried Website www.courtepin.ch
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CourtepinView map of Courtepin Courtepin is a municipality in the district of See in the canton of Fribourg in Switzerland.
It was first recorded in 1259 as Courtipin. The German name Curtepy is depecrated.
The municipality had 140 inhabitants in 1811, which increased to 187 in 1850, 287 in 1900, 447 in 1950, 1326 in 1990 and 1626 in 2000. Its territory was enlarged in 2005 with the formerly independent municipality Courtaman.
References
- ^ Swiss Federal Statistical Office, MS Excel document – Bilanz der ständigen Wohnbevölkerung nach Kantonen, Bezirken und Gemeinden (German) accessed 25 August 2010
- Courtepin in German, French and Italian in the online Historical Dictionary of Switzerland.
Barberêche | Bas-Vully | Büchslen | Courgevaux | Courlevon | Courtepin | Cressier | Fräschels | Galmiz | Gempenach | Greng | Gurmels | Haut-Vully | Jeuss | Kerzers | Kleinbösingen | Lurtigen | Meyriez | Misery-Courtion | Muntelier | Murten | Ried bei Kerzers | Salvenach | Ulmiz | Villarepos | Wallenried
Fribourg | Districts of Canton Fribourg | Municipalities of the canton of Fribourg
Categories:- Municipalities of the canton of Fribourg
- Municipalities of Switzerland
- Canton of Fribourg geography stubs
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