Aosta
Aosta (UK: /ɑːˈɒstə/, US: /ɑːˈɔːstə/, Italian: [aˈɔsta] ; ⓘFrench: Aoste [ɔst],) is the principal city of the Aosta Valley, a bilingual region in the Italian Alps, 110 km (68 mi) north-northwest of Turin. It is situated near the Italian entrance of the Mont Blanc Tunnel, at the confluence of the Buthier and the Dora Baltea, and at the junction of the Great and Little St Bernard Pass routes.
Aosta
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Città di Aosta Ville d'Aoste | |
Aerial view of Aosta | |
Flag Coat of arms | |
Location of Aosta | |
Aosta Location of Aosta in Aosta Valley Aosta Aosta (Aosta Valley) | |
Coordinates: 45°44′N 7°19′E | |
Country | Italy |
Region | Aosta Valley |
Frazioni | Arpuilles, Beauregard, Bibian, Bioulaz, Borgnalle, Brenloz, Busséyaz, Cache, La Combe, Les Capucins, Chabloz, Champailler, Collignon, Cossan, Cotreau, Duvet, Entrebin, Excenex, Les Fourches, Laravoire, Montfleury, Movisod, Pallin, Papet, Pléod, Porossan, La Riondaz, La Rochère, Roppoz, Saraillon, Saumont, Seyssinod, Signayes, Talapé, Tsanté, Tzambarlet, Vignole |
Government | |
• Mayor | Gianni Nuti (Ind.) |
Area | |
• Total | 21.37 km2 (8.25 sq mi) |
Elevation | 583 m (1,913 ft) |
Population (31 December 2022) | |
• Total | 33,093 |
• Density | 1,500/km2 (4,000/sq mi) |
Demonyms | Italian: Aostani French: Aostois Francoprovençal: Veullatsou |
Time zone | UTC+1 (CET) |
• Summer (DST) | UTC+2 (CEST) |
Postal code | 11100 |
Dialing code | 0165 |
Patron saint | St. Gratus |
Saint day | September 7 |
Website | Official website |
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