L'Orient, Switzerland
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L'Orient | |
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Location of L'Orient  | |
| Country | Switzerland |
| Canton | Vaud |
| District | Jura-Nord vaudois |
| Municipality | Le Chenit |
| Elevation (  ) | 1,010 m (3,310 ft) |
| Population | |
• Total | 686 (2,000) |
| Time zone | UTC+01:00 (Central European Time) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+02:00 (Central European Summer Time) |
| Postal code(s) | 1341 |
| Website | www |
L'Orient is a village in the Vallée de Joux, Vaud, Switzerland. It was created in 1904 and is part of the municipality of Le Chenit.[1] The village takes its name from the fact that it is located on the right bank of the river Orbe.
The village is located in the southern part of the Vallée de Joux, at a distance of about 50 km from Geneva and Lausanne. The Mont Tendre chain, part of the Jura Mountains, extends on the eastern side of the village. The village is located east of the river Orbe, which then flows into the Lac de Joux.
