Champorcher (French pronunciation: [ʃɑ̃pɔʁʃe]; Arpitan: Tsamportsé, lit.'field of Porcius'[4]) is a comune in the Aosta Valley region of northwestern Italy, the main town in the Champorcher Valley.

Champorcher
Comune di Champorcher
Commune de Champorcher
Coat of arms of Champorcher
Location of Champorcher
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Champorcher is located in Italy
Champorcher
Champorcher
Location of Champorcher in Italy
Champorcher is located in Aosta Valley
Champorcher
Champorcher
Champorcher (Aosta Valley)
Coordinates: 45°37′N 7°37′E / 45.617°N 7.617°E / 45.617; 7.617
CountryItaly
RegionAosta Valley
FrazioniBoussiney, Perrier, Dogier, Dublanc, Salleret, Outre l’éve, Parié, Moulin, L’Écreux, Véranaz, Loré, Vigneroisaz, Vagly, Mellier, Coudreyt, Grand-Rosier, Petit-Rosier, Château, Gontier, Garavet, Byron, Arbussey, Collin, Grand-Mont-Blanc, Petit-Mont-Blanc, Perruchon, Ronchas, Chardonney, Sen-du-Gail, Vignat
Government
 • MayorCelestino Savin
Area
 • Total68 km2 (26 sq mi)
Elevation
1,427 m (4,682 ft)
Population
 (31 December 2022)[3]
 • Total362[1]
DemonymChamporchereins
Time zoneUTC+1 (CET)
 • Summer (DST)UTC+2 (CEST)
Postal code
11020
Dialing code0125
Patron saintSaint Nicholas
Saint day6 December
the Castle

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References

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  1. ^ Bilancio demografico anno 2017 (dati provvisori) Comune: Champorcher, demo.istat.it
  2. ^ "Superficie di Comuni Province e Regioni italiane al 9 ottobre 2011". Italian National Institute of Statistics. Retrieved 16 March 2019.
  3. ^ "Popolazione Residente al 1° Gennaio 2018". Italian National Institute of Statistics. Retrieved 16 March 2019.
  4. ^ A Roman Catholic saint, according to the legend one of the matyrs of the Theban Legion.
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