Valtournenche
Valtournenche (local Valdôtain: Vótornéntse) is a town and comune in the Aosta Valley region of north-western Italy, 1,500 m (4,900 ft) above the sea level. It is named after and covers the upper side of the Valtournenche, a valley on the left side of the Dora Baltea, from Châtillon to the Matterhorn. Valtournenche municipality includes Breuil-Cervinia, whose ski resort is linked to Zermatt, Switzerland.
Valtournenche
Vótornéntse | |
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| Comune di Valtournenche Commune de Valtournenche | |
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Coat of arms | |
Location of Valtournenche | |
Valtournenche Location of Valtournenche in Italy Valtournenche Valtournenche (Aosta Valley) | |
| Coordinates: 45°53′N 07°37′E | |
| Country | Italy |
| Region | Aosta Valley |
| Province | none |
| Frazioni | Barmasse, Bioley, Brengaz, Breuil-Cervinia, Busserailles, Chaloz, Châtelard, Champ l'éve, Cheneil, Cheperon, Tsignanaz (Cignana), Clou, Cré, Cré-du-Pont, Crépin, Crétaz, Duerche, Euillaz, Fontaine, La Muranche, La Vénaz, Layet, Laviel, Le Lou (Loz), Losanche, Maën, Maisonnasse, Montaz, Moulin, Mont-Mené, Mont-Perron, Pâquier (chef-lieu), Pecou, Les Perrères, Pessey, Promindoz, Saix, Servaz, Singlin, Tourtourouse, Ussin, Valmartin |
| Area | |
| • Total | 115 km2 (44 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 1,528 m (5,013 ft) |
| Population (31 December 2022) | |
| • Total | 2,178 |
| • Density | 19/km2 (49/sq mi) |
| Demonym | Valtournains |
| Time zone | UTC+1 (CET) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+2 (CEST) |
| Postal code | 11028 |
| Dialing code | 0166 |
| Website | http://www.comune.valtournenche.ao.it |
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