Geography
Nyon has an area, as of 2009, of 307.35 square kilometers (118.67 sq mi). Of this area, 129.16 km2 (49.87 sq mi) or 42.0% is used for agricultural purposes, while 137.52 km2 (53.10 sq mi) or 44.7% is forested. Of the rest of the land, 39.26 km2 (15.16 sq mi) or 12.8% is settled (buildings or roads) and 1.53 km2 (0.59 sq mi) or 0.5% is unproductive land.
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