Comunità montana Evançon facts for kids
Quick facts for kids Comunità montana Evançon |
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| Communauté de Montagne Evançon | |
| Italian mountain community | |
 Headquarters of the community at Verrès
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| Country |  Italy |
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| Region | Valle d'Aosta |
| Headquarters | Verrès |
| - coordinates | 45°40′N 7°42′E / 45.667°N 7.700°E |
| Area | 366.25 km² (141 sq mi) |
| Population | 11,617 (2013) |
| Density | 32 /km² (83 /sq mi) |
| Subdivisions | 9 comuni |
| Timezone | CET (UTC+1) |
| - summer (DST) | CEST (UTC+2) |
The Comunità montana Evançon (pronounced Koh-moo-nee-TAH mon-TAH-nah Eh-van-SOHN) is a special group of 9 small towns, called comuni, located in the beautiful Valle d'Aosta region of Italy. In French, it's known as Communauté de montagne Évançon.
This group acts like an association to help these towns work together. The main office, or headquarters, for this mountain community is in the town of Verrès.
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What is the Comunità Montana Evançon For?
The main reason for the Comunità montana Evançon to exist is to help the valleys in this area grow and get better. They work to keep the local culture and amazing environment safe. Think of it like protecting a special treasure!
Key Activities of the Community
The community focuses on a few important things:
- They protect the alpine pastures, which are like high mountain meadows where animals graze.
- They also work to help tourism grow in the area. This means making it a great place for visitors to explore and enjoy.
Where is the Comunità Montana Evançon Located?
These towns are found in the eastern part of the Valle d'Aosta region. The community gets its name from the Evançon river. This river flows through a valley called Val d'Ayas. It then joins the larger Dora Baltea river, which also runs through the Comunità's area.
Size and Population
The Comunità montana Evançon covers a total area of about 366.25 square kilometers (about 141.41 square miles). In 2013, about 11,617 people lived here. This means there were about 32 people living in each square kilometer.
Towns in the Comunità Montana Evançon
The following comuni (towns) are part of this mountain community:
| Comuni | Population (2013) |
Area (km²) |
Density (Inh./km²) |
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| 1 | Arnad | 1,298 | 28.73 | 45.2 |
| 2 | Ayas | 1,397 | 129.90 | 10.8 |
| 3 | Brusson | 874 | 55.31 | 15.8 |
| 4 | Challand-Saint-Anselme | 769 | 27.84 | 27.6 |
| 5 | Challand-Saint-Victor | 594 | 25.27 | 23.5 |
| 6 | Champdepraz | 718 | 48.49 | 14.8 |
| 7 | Issogne | 1,416 | 23.77 | 59.6 |
| 8 | Montjovet | 1,817 | 18.73 | 97.0 |
| 9 | Verrès | 2,734 | 8.21 | 333.0 |
Related Pages
- Valle d'Aosta
- Val d'Ayas
