Geography
Naz has an area, as of 2009, of 1.17 square kilometers (0.45 sq mi). Of this area, 0.81 km2 (0.31 sq mi) or 69.2% is used for agricultural purposes, while 0.25 km2 (0.097 sq mi) or 21.4% is forested. Of the rest of the land, 0.08 km2 (20 acres) or 6.8% is settled (buildings or roads).
Of the built up area, housing and buildings made up 3.4% and transportation infrastructure made up 3.4%. Out of the forested land, all of the forested land area is covered with heavy forests. Of the agricultural land, 53.8% is used for growing crops and 15.4% is pastures.
The municipality was part of the Echallens District until it was dissolved on 31 August 2006, and Naz became part of the new district of Gros-de-Vaud.
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