Bionaz
Comune in Aosta Valley, Italy
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Bionaz (French: [bjɔna] ⓘ; Valdôtain: Bioun-a; Biona from 1939 to 1946) is a comune sparso[3] which extends over 143 square kilometres (55 mi2) of the North-Eastern Valpelline area of the Aosta Valley region of northwest Italy. The population of about 240 is dispersed among 20 or more small alpine villages and hamlets including Plan-de-Veyne, which is the main centre and the capoluogo (locally and officially also chef-lieu, in French). The commune belongs to the Unité des communes valdôtaines du Grand-Combin.
Bionaz
Bioun-a (Valdôtain) | |
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| Comune di Bionaz | |
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 Coat of arms | |
 Location of the commune within the Aosta Valley region | |
  Bionaz Location of Bionaz in Italy  Bionaz Bionaz (Aosta Valley) | |
| Coordinates: 45°52′N 7°25′E | |
| Country | Italy |
| Region | Aosta Valley |
| Province | none |
| Frazioni | See Villages, hamlets and other centres |
| Government | |
| • Mayor | Armando Chentre (elected 2005-05-09) |
| Area | |
• Total | 142.82 km2 (55.14 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 1,606 m (5,269 ft) |
| Population (31 December 2023)[2] | |
• Total | 221 |
| • Density | 1.55/km2 (4.01/sq mi) |
| Demonym | Bionassins |
| Time zone | UTC+1 (CET) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+2 (CEST) |
| Postal code | 11010 |
| Dialing code | 0165 |
| Patron saint | Saint Margaret |
| Saint day | 20 July |
| Website | Official website |
Villages, hamlets and other centres
The commune's statute[4] designates the following frazioni (locally officially called hameaux, in French):
- Les Balmes
- Chentre
- Chez-Chenoux
- Chez-Noyer
- Chez-les-Merloz
- Les Crêtes
- Les Dzovennoz
- Lexert
- Les Ley[5]
- Le Moulin
- Plan-de-Veyne
- Perquis
- Les Places
- Pouillayes
- La Quelod
- Les Rey
- Les Rus (Ru)[6]
- Les Vagère
- Le Vianoz
The following localities, villages and other places not formally designated as hameaux, are also listed in the statute:
- Chamein
- Chez-Badin
- Le Clos-Neuf
- La Ferrère
- La Léchère
- Prarayer
- Propéraz
Mountain huts
Within the boundaries of the commune, there are also three mountain huts:
