Fontainemore (French pronunciation: [fɔ̃tɛnmɔʁ]; Valdôtain: Fontènemore; Issime Walser: Pischu; Fontanamora from 1939 to 1946) is a town and comune in the Aosta Valley region of north-western Italy. It is one of I Borghi più belli d'Italia ("The most beautiful villages of Italy").[3]

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Comune di Fontainemore
Commune de Fontainemore
Coat of arms of Fontainemore
Location of Fontainemore
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Fontainemore is located in Italy
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Location of Fontainemore in Italy
Fontainemore is located in Aosta Valley
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Fontainemore (Aosta Valley)
Coordinates: 45°39′N 7°52′E / 45.650°N 7.867°E / 45.650; 7.867
CountryItaly
RegionAosta Valley
Provincenone
FrazioniBarme, Borney, Chuchal, Clapasson, Coré, Espaz, Farettaz, Niana, Pian Pervero, Pillaz, Planaz, Plan Coumarial, Versa
Area
 • Total31 km2 (12 sq mi)
Elevation
760 m (2,490 ft)
Population
 (31 December 2022)[2]
 • Total418
 • Density13/km2 (35/sq mi)
DemonymFontainemoreins
Time zoneUTC+1 (CET)
 • Summer (DST)UTC+2 (CEST)
Postal code
11020
Dialing code0125

Toponym

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The toponym "Fontainemore" may derive from an old fountain called in French as « Fontaine de Saint-Maur » or « Fontaine de la mort ».[4]

Géographie

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The Gouffre de Guillemore.

Fontainemore is located in the middle of the 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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  1. ^ "Superficie di Comuni Province e Regioni italiane al 9 ottobre 2011". Italian National Institute of Statistics. Retrieved 16 March 2019.
  2. ^ "Popolazione Residente al 1° Gennaio 2018". Italian National Institute of Statistics. Retrieved 16 March 2019.
  3. ^ "Valle d'Aosta" (in Italian). Retrieved 31 July 2023.
  4. ^ Office du tourisme de la Vallée d'Aoste.