Villeneuve, Aosta Valley
| Villeneuve | ||
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| Comune | ||
| Comune di Villeneuve Commune de Villeneuve | ||
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  Villeneuve Location of Villeneuve in Italy | ||
| Coordinates: 45°42′09″N 07°12′27″E / 45.70250°N 7.20750°ECoordinates: 45°42′09″N 07°12′27″E / 45.70250°N 7.20750°E | ||
| Country | Italy | |
| Region | Aosta Valley | |
| Province | none | |
| Frazioni | Balmet, Bertolaz, Bruillen, Champagne, Champagnole, Champleval, Champlong-Dessus, Champlong-Martignon, Champlong-Rosaire, Champlong-Vaillon, Champrotard, Chavonne, La Cloutraz, La Côte, La Crête, Croix-Blanche, Cumiod, Montovert, Peranche, Saburey, Saint-Roch, Trépont, Véreytaz | |
| Government | ||
| • Mayor | Roberta Quattrocchio | |
| Area | ||
| • Total | 8 km2 (3 sq mi) | |
| Elevation | 670 m (2,200 ft) | |
| Population (2007) | ||
| • Total | 1,215 | |
| • Density | 150/km2 (390/sq mi) | |
| Demonym(s) | Villeneuvois | |
| Time zone | CET (UTC+1) | |
| • Summer (DST) | CEST (UTC+2) | |
| Postal code | 11018 | |
| Dialing code | 0165 | |
| Patron saint | Saint Blaise | |
| Saint day | February 3 | |
| Website | Official website | |
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Villeneuve is a town and comune in the Aosta Valley region of northwestern Italy. It lies on the Dora Baltea, a fast flowing river popular for white-water rafting, and some 10 kilometres (6 mi) west of Aosta on the road to Courmayeur and the Mont Blanc Tunnel. It is the gate of Gran Paradiso National Park the oldest Italian national park.
International relations
Twin towns — Sister cities
Villeneuve is twinned with:
External links
- Tourism information (Aosta Region official site)
- Tourism and administration information (Villeneuve city official site)
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