Chamois, Aosta Valley
Chamois (Valdôtain: Tsamoué) is a town and comune in the Aosta Valley region of northwestern Italy.
Chamois | |
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| Comune di Chamois Commune de Chamois | |
.svg.png.webp) Coat of arms | |
Location of Chamois 
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  Chamois Location of Chamois in Italy  Chamois Chamois (Aosta Valley) | |
| Coordinates: 45°50′N 7°37′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 2006)[3] | |
| • Total | 96 |
| • Density | 6.9/km2 (18/sq mi) |
| Demonym(s) | 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 is the only municipality in Italy not reachable by car. Visitors can arrive in Chamois with a cablecar or by a path from La Magdeleine.
Gallery
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
See also
Media related to Chamois at Wikimedia Commons
References
- La Suisse d’Emilio
- "Superficie di Comuni Province e Regioni italiane al 9 ottobre 2011". Istat. Retrieved 16 March 2019.
- "Popolazione Residente al 1° Gennaio 2018". Istat. Retrieved 16 March 2019.
External links
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