Saint-Marcel (Aosta Valley)

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Saint-Marcel
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Saint-Marcel (Italy)
Saint-Marcel
Country Italy
region Aosta Valley
Coordinates 45 ° 44 '  N , 7 ° 27'  E Coordinates: 45 ° 44 '0 "  N , 7 ° 27' 0"  E
height 625  m slm
surface 42 km²
Residents 1,360 (Dec. 31, 2019)
Population density 32 inhabitants / km²
Post Code 11020
prefix 0165
ISTAT number 007060
Popular name Saint-Marcelais
Website Saint-Marcel

Saint-Marcel is an Italian commune in the autonomous region of Aosta Valley .

Saint-Marcel has 1,360 inhabitants (as of December 31, 2019) and is located at an altitude of 625 m above sea level. M. on the right side of the Dora Baltea . The area of ​​the municipality leans on the slopes of Monte Emilius up to 3375 m altitude.

Saint-Marcel consists of the districts (Italian Frazioni, French Hameaux) Basses-Druges, Champremier, Crêtes, Druges, Enchésaz, Fontaney, Grand-Chaux, Grandjit, Layché, Mézein, Morges, Mulac, Plout, Pouriaz, Réan, Ronc, Sazaillan, Seissogne, Viplanaz, Prélaz (chef-lieu), Prarayer, Clapey, Sinsein, Troil, Moulin and Grange.

The parish church dates from the 13th century.

The neighboring municipalities are Brissogne , Cogne , Fénis , Nus and Quart .

Saint-Marcel is the type locality (place of the first description) of the mineral Strontiomelan .

Individual evidence

  1. Statistiche demografiche ISTAT. Monthly population statistics of the Istituto Nazionale di Statistica , as of December 31 of 2019.
  2. Mindat - Strontiomelane

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