Comunità montana Grand Paradis facts for kids
Quick facts for kids Comunità montana Grand Paradis |
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| Communauté de Montagne Grand-Paradis | |
| Italian mountain community | |
 Overview of Villeneuve
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| Country |  Italy |
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| Region | Valle d'Aosta |
| Headquarters | Villeneuve |
| - coordinates | 45°42′N 7°12′E / 45.700°N 7.200°E |
| Area | 826.47 km² (319 sq mi) |
| Population | 15,674 (2013) |
| Density | 19 /km² (49 /sq mi) |
| Subdivisions | 13 comuni |
| Timezone | CET (UTC+1) |
| - summer (DST) | CEST (UTC+2) |
The Comunità montana Grand Paradis (which means "Grand Paradis mountain community" in Italian, and "Communauté de montagne Grand-Paradis" in French) is a special group of 13 towns in the Valle d'Aosta region of Italy. This community is named after the famous Gran Paradiso mountain. You can often see this beautiful mountain from the towns that are part of the community. The Gran Paradiso mountain is located in the Graian Alps, between the Valle d'Aosta and Piedmont regions in northwest Italy.
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What Does the Grand Paradis Community Do?
The main goal of the Grand Paradis mountain community is to help the valleys in its area grow and thrive. They work hard to protect the unique culture and beautiful environment of these places. They also give practical help and advice to all the towns in the region.
Some of their most important activities include:
- Protecting alpine pastures, which are like high mountain meadows where animals graze.
- Helping to develop tourism, so more people can visit and enjoy the stunning nature and activities.
Where is the Grand Paradis Community?
This community is located in the central part of Valle d'Aosta, a region in northwest Italy. It lies to the west and south of Aosta, which is the capital city of the Valle d'Aosta region. The towns that make up this community are found in the main valley of the region and in several smaller valleys. These smaller valleys include Val di Cogne, Valsavarenche, Val di Rhêmes, and Valgrisenche.
The main river flowing through the Grand Paradis community is the Dora Baltea. It travels through the community from east to west.
The Comunità montana Grand Paradis covers a total area of about 826.47 square kilometers (about 319.10 square miles). In 2013, it had a population of 15,674 people. This means there were about 19 people living in each square kilometer.
The main office, or headquarters, of the mountain community is in Villeneuve.
Towns in the Community
The Comunità montana Grand Paradis includes the following 13 towns, which are called comuni in Italy:
| Comuni (Towns) | Population (2013) |
Area (km²) |
Density (People/km²) |
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| 1 | Arvier | 899 | 33.36 | 26.9 |
| 2 | Avise | 325 | 52.66 | 6.2 |
| 3 | Aymavilles | 2,066 | 53.41 | 38.7 |
| 4 | Cogne | 1,443 | 212.85 | 6.8 |
| 5 | Introd | 640 | 19.69 | 32.5 |
| 6 | Rhêmes-Notre-Dame | 107 | 86.72 | 1.2 |
| 7 | Rhêmes-Saint-Georges | 199 | 36.78 | 5.4 |
| 8 | Saint-Nicolas | 315 | 15.46 | 20.4 |
| 9 | Saint-Pierre | 3,111 | 26.25 | 118.5 |
| 10 | Sarre | 4,925 | 28.10 | 175.3 |
| 11 | Valgrisenche | 198 | 113.26 | 1.7 |
| 12 | Valsavarenche | 179 | 139.05 | 1.3 |
| 13 | Villeneuve, Aosta Valley | 1,267 | 8.88 | 142.7 |
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