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Champdepraz

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Champdepraz
Comune di Champdepraz
Commune de Champdepraz
Coat of arms of Champdepraz
Location of the comune within the Aosta Valley
Location of the comune within the Aosta Valley
Location of Champdepraz
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Champdepraz is located in Italy
Champdepraz
Champdepraz
Location of Champdepraz in Italy
Champdepraz is located in Aosta Valley
Champdepraz
Champdepraz
Champdepraz (Aosta Valley)
Coordinates: 45°41′N 7°39′E / 45.683°N 7.650°E / 45.683; 7.650
CountryItaly
RegionAosta Valley
FrazioniBarbustel, Blanchet, Bodeun, Capiron, Chef-lieu, Chantonet, Covarey, Crestaz, Cugnon, Dialley, Fabrique, Fussy, Gettaz-des-Allemands, Hérin, La Veulla, Le Sale, Losson, Viéring
Government
 • MayorAngelo Lanièce
Area
 • Total48 km2 (19 sq mi)
Elevation
523 m (1,716 ft)
Population
 (31 December 2022)[3]
 • Total729[1]
DemonymChampdeprasiens
Time zoneUTC+1 (CET)
 • Summer (DST)UTC+2 (CEST)
Postal code
11020
Dialing code0125
Patron saintSaint Francis of Sales
Saint day24 January

Champdepraz (French pronunciation: [ʃɑ̃dəpʁa], Arpitan: Tsandeprà, lit.'field of meadows') is a town and comune in the Aosta Valley region of northwestern Italy.

Village church in La Veulla, Champdepraz.

Geography

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The town is situated in the Champdepraz valley, a lateral valley of the Aosta Valley.

The hydroelectric power station of Champdepraz is using the power of the water from Chalamy stream to generate electricity. The headquarter of the Mont Avic Natural Park, founded in 1989, is also located in this municipality.

See also

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References

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  1. ^ Bilancio demografico anno 2017 (dati provvisori) Comune: Champdepraz, demo.istat.it
  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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