Geography
Broc has an area, as of 2009, of 10 square kilometers (3.9 sq mi). Of this area, 4.2 km2 (1.6 sq mi) or 41.8% is used for agricultural purposes, while 4.44 km2 (1.71 sq mi) or 44.2% is forested. Of the rest of the land, 0.91 km2 (0.35 sq mi) or 9.1% is settled (buildings or roads), 0.29 km2 (0.11 sq mi) or 2.9% is either rivers or lakes and 0.22 km2 (0.085 sq mi) or 2.2% is unproductive land.
Of the built up area, housing and buildings made up 4.8% and transportation infrastructure made up 2.6%. Of the forested land, 42.2% of the total land area is heavily forested and 2.0% is covered with orchards or small clusters of trees. Of the agricultural land, 6.2% is used for growing crops, 20.6% is pastures and 14.8% is used for alpine pastures. Of the water in the municipality, 1.4% is in lakes and 1.5% is in rivers and streams.
The municipality is located in the Greyerz district, on the Bulle-Boltigen road near the Jaun Pass.
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