Isola (; ) is a
commune of the
Alpes-Maritimes department in southeastern
France
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The
Alpine ski resort of
Isola 2000 is located on the territory of the commune.
Geography
Climate
Isola has a
subarctic climate
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Köppen climate classification
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''Dfc''). The average annual temperature in Isola is . The average annual rainfall is with November as the wettest month. The temperatures are highest on average in July, at around , and lowest in January, at around . The highest temperature ever recorded in Isola was on 19 July 2023; the coldest temperature ever recorded was on 4 February 1978.
Population
International relations
Since April 2010, Isola has been officially twinned with
Castiglione di Garfagnana.
See also
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Communes of the Alpes-Maritimes department
References
Communes of Alpes-Maritimes
Alpes-Maritimes communes articles needing translation from French Wikipedia
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