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Chamois

Comune di Chamois
Commune de Chamois

Coat of arms of Chamois

Coat of arms

Location of Chamois

Map

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
CountryItaly
RegionAosta Valley
Provincenone
FrazioniCaillaz, Corgnolaz, Crépin, La Ville, Lac de Lod, Liussel, Suisse[1]
Area

• Total

14 km2 (5 sq mi)
Elevation1,800 m (5,900 ft)
Population

 (31 December 2022)[3]

• Total

108
 • 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: [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.

  • The church of Chamois

    The church of Chamois

  • The Lod lake

    The Lod lake

  • Cable car station in Buisson

    Cable car station in Buisson

  • Falinère chairlift

    Falinère chairlift

  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.