Comunità montana Mont Emilius facts for kids
Quick facts for kids Comunità montana Mont Emilius |
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| Communauté de Montagne Mont-Émilius | |
| Italian mountain community | |
 View of Quart
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| Country |  Italy |
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| Region | Valle d'Aosta |
| Headquarters | Quart |
| - coordinates | 44°00′N 7°25′E / 44.000°N 7.417°E |
| Area | 344.36 km² (133 sq mi) |
| Population | 22,528 (2013) |
| Density | 65 /km² (168 /sq mi) |
| Subdivisions | 10 comuni |
| Timezone | CET (UTC+1) |
| - summer (DST) | CEST (UTC+2) |
The Comunità montana Mont Emilius is a special group of 10 towns, called comuni, in the Valle d'Aosta region of Italy. It is also known as the "Mont Emilius mountain community."
This community gets its name from Monte Emilius. This is a tall mountain in the Graian Alps, close to the city of Aosta.
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What is a Mountain Community?
Mountain communities like Mont Emilius are formed by smaller towns. These towns are often located in mountain areas. The main goal is to help these regions grow economically. They also work to stop people from moving away from the countryside to big cities.
Why Mont Emilius Was Formed
The Comunità montana Mont Emilius helps the valleys develop. They work to protect the unique cultural and environmental history of the area. They also give helpful advice and support to all the towns in the region.
Their main activities include:
Where is Mont Emilius?
This community is in the central part of the Valle d'Aosta region. It is located southeast of Aosta, which is the capital city of Valle d'Aosta.
The Dora Baltea river flows through this community.
Size and Population
The Comunità montana Mont Emilius covers an area of about 344.36 square kilometers (132.96 square miles). In 2013, about 22,528 people lived there. This means there were about 65 people living in each square kilometer.
The main office, or headquarters, of the mountain community is in Quart.
Towns in the Community
The Comunità montana Mont Emilius includes these 10 towns:
| Comuni | Population (2013) |
Area (km²) |
Density (Inh./km²) |
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| 1 | Brissogne | 1,010 | 25.51 | 39.6 |
| 2 | Charvensod | 2,516 | 25.96 | 96.9 |
| 3 | Fénis | 1,796 | 68.28 | 26.3 |
| 4 | Gressan | 3,371 | 25.47 | 132.4 |
| 5 | Jovençan | 758 | 6.98 | 108.6 |
| 6 | Nus | 2,954 | 57.38 | 51.5 |
| 7 | Pollein | 1,568 | 15.41 | 101.8 |
| 8 | Quart | 3,921 | 62.32 | 62.9 |
| 9 | Saint-Christophe | 3,354 | 14.81 | 226.5 |
| 10 | Saint-Marcel | 1,280 | 42.24 | 30.3 |
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