Comunità montana Walser Alta Valle del Lys facts for kids
Quick facts for kids Comunità montana Walser Alta Valle del Lys |
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| Communauté de Montagne Walser Haute Vallée du Lys | |
| Italian mountain community | |
 Headquarters of the community at Issime
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| Country |  Italy |
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| Region | Valle d'Aosta |
| Headquarters | Issime |
| - coordinates | 45°41′N 7°51′E / 45.683°N 7.850°E |
| Area | 203.02 km² (78 sq mi) |
| Population | 2,025 (2013) |
| Density | 10 /km² (26 /sq mi) |
| Subdivisions | 4 comuni |
| Timezone | CET (UTC+1) |
| - summer (DST) | CEST (UTC+2) |
The Comunità montana Walser Alta Valle del Lys is a special group of four towns, called comuni, in the Valle d'Aosta region of Italy. Its name means "Walser Upper Lys Valley mountain community." In French, it's called Communauté de montagne Walser Haute Vallée du Lys, and in German, Walser Berggemeinschaft Oberlystal.
This community gets its name from the Walser people. They live in the upper Lys Valley, also known as the Gressoney valley. The Walser people originally came from the Swiss area of Valais. They speak a special German dialect.
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What Does the Mountain Community Do?
The main goal of this community is to help the valleys grow and develop. They work to protect the unique culture and environment of the area. The Comunità also gives helpful advice and support to all the towns in the region.
Here are some of their most important activities:
- Protecting alpine pastures, which are mountain grasslands.
- Helping tourism grow in the area.
- Keeping the special Walser culture alive and strong.
Where is the Walser Mountain Community Located?
This mountain community is found in the eastern part of Valle d'Aosta. It is located east of Aosta, which is the main city of the region. The towns in the community are in a small valley called the Lys Valley or Gressoney valley. The Lys river flows through this beautiful valley.
The Comunità montana Walser Alta Valle del Lys covers an area of about 203 square kilometers (78 square miles). Around 2,025 people live here. This means there are about 10 people for every square kilometer.
The main office of the mountain community is in Issime.
Towns in the Comunità
The Comunità includes these four towns:
| Comuni | Population (2013) |
Area (km²) |
Density (Inh./km²) |
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| 1 | Gaby | 477 | 32.50 | 14.7 |
| 2 | Gressoney-La-Trinité | 305 | 65.85 | 4.6 |
| 3 | Gressoney-Saint-Jean | 815 | 69.65 | 11.7 |
| 4 | Issime | 428 | 35.02 | 12.2 |
Related Pages
- Valle d'Aosta
- Lys Valley
- Walser
