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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 | |
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 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
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The mountain lake Lod
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The plateau of Chamois seen from Buisson
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Cable car station in Buisson
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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
editMedia related to Chamois (Italy) at Wikimedia Commons
- Alpine Pearls