Comunità montana Valdigne Mont Blanc facts for kids
Quick facts for kids Comunità montana Valdigne Mont Blanc |
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| Communauté de Montagne Valdigne - Mont-Blanc | |
| Italian mountain community | |
 La Salle with the Mont Blanc in the background
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| Country |  Italy |
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| Region | Valle d'Aosta |
| Headquarters | La Salle |
| - coordinates | 45°45′N 7°04′E / 45.750°N 7.067°E |
| Area | 496.50 km² (192 sq mi) |
| Population | 8,852 (2013) |
| Density | 18 /km² (47 /sq mi) |
| Subdivisions | 5 comuni |
| Timezone | CET (UTC+1) |
| - summer (DST) | CEST (UTC+2) |
The Comunità montana Valdigne Mont Blanc is a special group of 5 towns, called comuni, in the Valle d'Aosta region of Italy. In French, it's known as Communauté de montagne Valdigne - Mont-Blanc.
The name "Valdigne" comes from the upper part of the Aosta Valley. This area is in northwest Italy. "Mont Blanc" refers to the famous Mont Blanc mountain. It's the highest mountain in the Alps. Mont Blanc sits on the border between France and Italy. You can see this amazing mountain from the valleys that are part of this community.
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What the Community Does
The main goal of the Comunità montana Valdigne Mont Blanc is to help the valleys grow. They work to protect the local culture and the environment. This includes keeping old traditions and natural areas safe.
The Comunità also gives expert help to all the towns in the region. They offer technical advice and support.
Key Activities
The community focuses on important tasks like:
- Protecting alpine pastures. These are high mountain grasslands where animals graze.
- Helping tourism grow. This brings visitors and jobs to the area.
Where is the Community?
This community is located in the western part of the Valle d'Aosta region. It is west and northwest of Aosta. Aosta is the main city of the region. The towns are in the upper central valley, called the Valdigne. They are also in a smaller valley, the Vallon de La Thuile.
Rivers and Size
The main river in the Comunità is the upper part of the Dora Baltea river. This river flows through the area from northeast to southwest.
The Comunità montana Valdigne Mont Blanc covers about 496.50 square kilometers (191.70 sq mi). In 2013, it had 8,852 people living there. This means there were about 18 people per square kilometer.
The main office for the mountain community is in La Salle.
Towns in the Community
The Comunità includes these 5 towns, or comuni:
| Comuni | Population (2013) |
Area (km²) |
Density (Inh./km²) |
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| 1 | Courmayeur | 2,836 | 209.83 | 13.5 |
| 2 | La Salle | 2,076 | 83.57 | 24.8 |
| 3 | La Thuile | 791 | 126.13 | 6.3 |
| 4 | Morgex | 2,109 | 43.30 | 48.7 |
| 5 | Pré-Saint-Didier | 1,040 | 33.67 | 30.9 |
Related pages
- Valle d'Aosta
- Valdigne
- Mont Blanc
