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Chamois, Aosta Valley

Coordinates: 45°50′N 7°37′E / 45.833°N 7.617°E / 45.833; 7.617
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Chamois
Comune di Chamois
Commune de Chamois
Coat of arms of Chamois
Location of Chamois
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Chamois is located in Italy
Chamois
Chamois
Location of Chamois in Italy
Chamois is located in Aosta Valley
Chamois
Chamois
Chamois (Aosta Valley)
Coordinates: 45°50′N 7°37′E / 45.833°N 7.617°E / 45.833; 7.617
CountryItaly
RegionAosta Valley
Provincenone
FrazioniCaillaz, 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)
DemonymChamoisiens
Time zoneUTC+1 (CET)
 • Summer (DST)UTC+2 (CEST)
Postal code
11020
Dialing code0166
Patron saintSaint Pantaleon
Saint day26 July
WebsiteOfficial 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.

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References

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  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.
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