Fontainemore

Fontainemore
Comune
Comune di Fontainemore
Commune de Fontainemore

Coat of arms
Fontainemore

Location of Fontainemore in Italy

Coordinates: 45°39′N 7°52′E / 45.650°N 7.867°E / 45.650; 7.867Coordinates: 45°39′N 7°52′E / 45.650°N 7.867°E / 45.650; 7.867
Country Italy
Region Valle d'Aosta
Province / Metropolitan city none
Frazioni Barme, Borney, Chuchal, Clapasson, Coré, Espaz, Farettaz, Niana, Pian Pervero, Pillaz, Planaz, Plan Coumarial, Versa
Area
  Total 31 km2 (12 sq mi)
Elevation 760 m (2,490 ft)
Population (31 December 2006)
  Total 444
  Density 14/km2 (37/sq mi)
Demonym(s) Fontainemoreins
Time zone CET (UTC+1)
  Summer (DST) CEST (UTC+2)
Postal code 11020
Dialing code 0125

Fontainemore is a town and comune in the Aosta Valley region of north-western Italy.

Toponym

The toponym "Fontainemore" may derive from an old fountain called in French as « Fontaine de Saint-Maur » or « Fontaine de la mort ».[1]

Géographie

The Gouffre de Guillemore.

Fontainemore is located in the midder Lys Valley, near the chasm known as French: Gouffre de Guillemore. It is the most Eastern municipality of the Aosta Valley.

References


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