Fontainemore
Fontainemore (Valdôtain: Fontènemore; Issime Walser: Pischu; Fontanamora from 1939 to 1946) is a town and comune in the Aosta Valley region of north-western Italy.
Fontainemore | |
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Comune di Fontainemore Commune de Fontainemore | |
Coat of arms | |
Location of Fontainemore | |
Fontainemore Location of Fontainemore in Italy Fontainemore Fontainemore (Aosta Valley) | |
Coordinates: 45°39′N 7°52′E | |
Country | Italy |
Region | Aosta Valley |
Province | none |
Frazioni | Barme, Borney, Chuchal, Clapasson, Coré, Espaz, Farettaz, Niana, Pian Pervero, Pillaz, Planaz, Plan Coumarial, Versa |
Area | |
• Total | 31 km2 (12 sq mi) |
Elevation | 760 m (2,490 ft) |
Population (31 December 2006)[2] | |
• Total | 444 |
• Density | 14/km2 (37/sq mi) |
Demonym(s) | Fontainemoreins |
Time zone | UTC+1 (CET) |
• Summer (DST) | UTC+2 (CEST) |
Postal code | 11020 |
Dialing code | 0125 |
Toponym
The toponym "Fontainemore" may derive from an old fountain called in French as « Fontaine de Saint-Maur » or « Fontaine de la mort ».[3]
Géographie
Fontainemore is located in the middle of the Lys Valley, near the chasm known as French: Gouffre de Guillemore. It is the most Eastern municipality of the Aosta Valley.
References
- "Superficie di Comuni Province e Regioni italiane al 9 ottobre 2011". Istat. Retrieved 16 March 2019.
- "Popolazione Residente al 1° Gennaio 2018". Istat. Retrieved 16 March 2019.
- Office du tourisme de la Vallée d'Aoste.
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