Champdepraz

Champdepraz (French: [ʃɑ̃dəpʁa] ^ⓘ, Arpitan: Tsandeprà, lit. 'field of meadows') is a town and comune in the Aosta Valley region of northwestern Italy.

St Francis de Sales parish church in La Ville.

Champdepraz
Comune
Comune di Champdepraz Commune de Champdepraz
Coat of arms
Location of the comune within the Aosta Valley
Location of Champdepraz
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Coordinates: 45°41′N 7°39′E
Country	Italy
Region	Aosta Valley
Frazioni	Barbustel, Blanchet, Boden, Capiron, Chef-lieu, Chantonnet, Covarey, Crestaz, Le Cugnon, Dialley, La Fabrique, Fussy (Füsse), Gettaz-des-Allemands, Hérin, La Ville (La Veulla), Les Sales, Losson, Viéring
Government
• Mayor	Monica Crétier
Area [1]
• Total	48 km2 (19 sq mi)
Elevation	523 m (1,716 ft)
Population  (31 December 2022)[2]
• Total	729[3]
Demonym	Champdeprasiens
Time zone	UTC+1 (CET)
• Summer (DST)	UTC+2 (CEST)
Postal code	11020
Dialing code	0125
Patron saint	Saint Francis of Sales
Saint day	24 January

Geography

The town is situated in the Champdepraz valley, a lateral valley of the Aosta Valley.

The hydroelectric power station of Champdepraz is using the power of the water from Chalamy stream to generate electricity. The headquarter of the Mont Avic Natural Park, founded in 1989, is also located in this municipality.

See also

• Mont Avic