Aosta
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Aosta (Italian: Aosta, French: Aoste) is a city in northern Italy. It is the capital city of the Valle d'Aosta (French: Vallée d'Aoste) region. It is roughly in the middle of the region, along the Dora Baltea (French: Doire baltée), the main river that flows in the valley. It is at 583 m above sea level. Around the city there are many mountains (the Alps).
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Aosta
Aoste | |
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Città di Aosta Ville d'Aoste | |
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 | Fulvio Centoz (PD) |
Area | |
• Total | 21.37 km2 (8.25 sq mi) |
Elevation | 583 m (1,913 ft) |
Population (30 November 2013)[2] | |
• Total | 34,800 |
• Density | 1,600/km2 (4,200/sq mi) |
Demonyms | Italian: Aostani French: Aostois |
Time zone | UTC+1 (CET) |
• Summer (DST) | UTC+2 (CEST) |
Postal code | 11100 |
Dialing code | 0165 |
ISTAT code | 7003 |
Patron saint | St. Gratus |
Saint day | September 7 |
Website | Official website |
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Romans conquered the area in 25 BC. Later, the city was conquered by the Frankish Empire after the fall of the Western Roman Empire. Finally, it went under control of the House of Savoy in the 11th century. Many Roman buildings still survive in the city, like the east and south gates. The basic plan of the city, with rectangular blocks of streets, is Roman.