Morgex

Morgex
Mordzé (Valdôtain)
Comune
Comune di Morgex
Commune de Morgex
View in bright sunlight along a narrow street with stone buildings, pedestrians and church in background against a blue sky and a dark mountain in background
Rue du Valdigne, Morgex main pedestrian street
Location of Morgex
Morgex is located in Italy
Morgex
Morgex
Location of Morgex in Italy
Morgex is located in Aosta Valley
Morgex
Morgex
Morgex (Aosta Valley)
Coordinates: 45°45′N 7°02′E / 45.750°N 7.033°E / 45.750; 7.033
CountryItaly
RegionAosta Valley
FrazioniArpy, Biolley, Dailley, Fosseret, Lavancher, La Ruine, Marais, Montet, Pautex, Ruillard, Tirivel, Villair
Area
[1]
 • Total
43 km2 (17 sq mi)
Elevation
923 m (3,028 ft)
Population
 (31 December 2022)[2]
 • Total
2,053
 • Density48/km2 (120/sq mi)
DemonymMorgeassins
Time zoneUTC+1 (CET)
 • Summer (DST)UTC+2 (CEST)
Postal code
11017
Dialing code0165
WebsiteOfficial website

Morgex French pronunciationⓘ (Valdôtain: Mordzé) is a town and comune in the Aosta Valley region of north-western Italy. High quality white wine is produced in the area, and it is home to the last few plantings of the very rare pink grape, Roussin de Morgex.[3]

Snow covered village in valley with snow capped mountains in background taken from an elevated position on a walking trail though hills and forests
Morgex in winter from the Tsantamerla area

References

  1. ^ "Superficie di Comuni Province e Regioni italiane al 9 ottobre 2011". Italian National Institute of Statistics. Retrieved 16 March 2019.
  2. ^ "Popolazione Residente al 1° Gennaio 2018". Italian National Institute of Statistics. Retrieved 16 March 2019.
  3. ^ Gray, W. Blake (21 February 2017). "Tasting the world's rarest wine grape". The Gray Report. Retrieved 2018-06-29.
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