Chamois, Aosta Valley
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Chamois | |
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| Comune di Chamois Commune de Chamois | |
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.svg) Coat of arms | |
Location of Chamois  | |
  Chamois Location of Chamois in Italy  Chamois Chamois (Aosta Valley) | |
| Coordinates: 45°50′N 7°37′E / 45.833°N 7.617°E | |
| Country | Italy |
| Region | Aosta Valley |
| Province | none |
| Frazioni | Caillaz, Corgnolaz, Crépin, La Ville, Lac de Lod, Liussel, Suisse[1] |
| Area | |
| • Total | 14 km2 (5 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 1,800 m (5,900 ft) |
| Population (31 December 2022)[3] | |
| • Total | 108 |
| • Density | 7.7/km2 (20/sq mi) |
| Demonym | Chamoisiens |
| Time zone | UTC+1 (CET) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+2 (CEST) |
| Postal code | 11020 |
| Dialing code | 0166 |
| Patron saint | Saint Pantaleon |
| Saint day | 26 July |
| Website | Official website |
Chamois (French pronunciation: [ʃamwa]; Valdôtain: Tsamoué) is a town and comune in the Aosta Valley region of northwestern Italy.
Chamois is the only municipality in Italy not reachable by motorized vehicles. Visitors can access Chamois by cable car or via a walking path originating at La Magdeleine.
Gallery
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The church of Chamois -
The mountain lake Lod -
The plateau of Chamois seen from Buisson -
Cable car station in Buisson -
Aerial view of the town
References
[edit]- ^ La Suisse d’Emilio
- ^ "Superficie di Comuni Province e Regioni italiane al 9 ottobre 2011". Italian National Institute of Statistics. Retrieved 16 March 2019.
- ^ "Popolazione Residente al 1° Gennaio 2018". Italian National Institute of Statistics. Retrieved 16 March 2019.
External links
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