Chamois, Aosta Valley

Comune in Aosta Valley, Italy
Coat of arms of Chamois
Coat of arms
Location of Chamois
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45°50′N 7°37′E / 45.833°N 7.617°E / 45.833; 7.617CountryItalyRegionAosta ValleyProvincenoneFrazioniCaillaz, Corgnolaz, Crépin, La Ville, Lac de Lod, Liussel, Suisse[1]Area • Total14 km2 (5 sq mi)Elevation
1,800 m (5,900 ft)Population
 (31 December 2022)[3]
 • Total108 • Density7.7/km2 (20/sq mi)DemonymChamoisiensTime zoneUTC+1 (CET) • Summer (DST)UTC+2 (CEST)Postal code
11020
Dialing code0166Patron saintSaint PantaleonSaint day26 JulyWebsiteOfficial website

Chamois (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

  • The church of Chamois
    The church of Chamois
  • The mountain lake Lod
    The mountain lake Lod
  • The plateau of Chamois seen from Buisson
    The plateau of Chamois seen from Buisson
  • Cable car station in Buisson
    Cable car station in Buisson
  • Aerial view of the town
    Aerial view of the town

References

  1. ^ La Suisse d’Emilio
  2. ^ "Superficie di Comuni Province e Regioni italiane al 9 ottobre 2011". Italian National Institute of Statistics. Retrieved 16 March 2019.
  3. ^ "Popolazione Residente al 1° Gennaio 2018". Italian National Institute of Statistics. Retrieved 16 March 2019.

External links

  • Media related to Chamois (Italy) at Wikimedia Commons
  • Alpine Pearls
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