Aosta

Also known as Aoste

Aosta (official ; ) is the capital and largest city of the Aosta Valley, a bilingual region in the Alps, north-northwest of Turin in Italy. It is situated near the Italian entrance of the Mont Blanc Tunnel and the Great St Bernard Tunnel, at the confluence of the Buthier and the Dora Baltea, and at the junction of the Great and Little St Bernard Pass routes. It has inhabitants.

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Aosta is the capital city of the Aosta Valley, a bilingual region in the Italian Alps located north-northwest of Turin. The city is strategically positioned near major mountain passes and tunnels connecting Italy to France and Switzerland, making it an important hub for Alpine travel and trade.

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Italian comune.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
Italian comune.mayor_party: Ind.
Italian comune.mayor: Raffaele Rocco
Italian comune.area_total_km2: 21.39
Italian comune.elevation_m: 583
Italian comune.saint: St. Gratus
Italian comune.day: September 7
Italian comune.postal_code: 11100
Italian comune.area_code: 0165
Italian comune.name: Aosta
Italian comune.official_name: Città di AostaVille d'Aoste
Italian comune.image_skyline: Aosta and mountains.jpg
Italian comune.image_flag: Flag_of_Aosta.svg
Italian comune.image_caption: Aerial view of Aosta
Italian comune.image_shield: Coat of arms of Aosta.svg
Italian comune.shield_size: 75px
Italian comune.pushpin_map: Italy Aosta Valley#Italy#Europe
Italian comune.region: Aosta Valley

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Official name: Aoste
Demonym: Aostois
Population: 33093
Area: 21.39
Elevation: 583
Official website: www.comune.aosta.it
Image: Aosta and mountains.jpg
Dialing code: 0165
Licence plate code: AO

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Commons category: Aosta
postal code: 11100
Commons gallery: Aosta - Aoste
native label: Aoste
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History
Climate
Demographics
Immigration
Main sights
Transport
Notable people
See also
Twin towns - sister cities
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References
Further reading
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==History== thumb|left|View of the plaine aostoise and the Monte Emilius thumb|left|Arches of the Roman Theatre left|thumb|Porta Prætoria Aosta was settled in proto-historic times and later became a centre of the Salassi, many of whom were killed or sold into slavery by the Romans in 25 BC. The campaign was led by Terentius Varro, who then founded the Roman colony of Augusta Praetoria Salassorum, housing 3,000 retired veterans. After 11 BC Aosta became the capital of the Alpes Graies province of the Empire. Its position at the confluence of two rivers, at the end of the Great and the Little St Bernard Pass, gave it considerable military importance, and its layout was that of a Roman military camp.