Lavaux District was a district located on the north-eastern shore of Lake Geneva (Lac Léman) in the Swiss-romand canton of Vaud between Lausanne and Vevey. The capital of the district was Cully, but used to be Lutry. The district is part of the World Heritage Site listed region of Lavaux. It consisted of the following municipalities:

Lavaux District
District de Lavaux
District
Flag of Lavaux District
Coat of arms of Lavaux District
Location of Lavaux District
Country Switzerland
Canton Vaud
CapitalCully
Area
 • Total7,884 km2 (3,044 sq mi)
Population
 (2006)
 • Total23.861
 • Density0.0030/km2 (0.0078/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC+1 (CET)
 • Summer (DST)UTC+2 (CEST)
Municipalities12

Mergers and name changes

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On 1 September 2006 the municipalities of Chexbres, Cully, Epesses, Forel (Lavaux), Grandvaux, Lutry, Puidoux, Riex, Rivaz, Saint-Saphorin (Lavaux), Savigny and Villette (Lavaux) came from the District de Lavaux to join the Lavaux-Oron District.[1]

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46°30′N 6°45′E / 46.500°N 6.750°E / 46.500; 6.750