Vigo di Cadore
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| Vigo di Cadore | |
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| Comune di Vigo di Cadore | |
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 Vigo di Cadore
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| Coordinates: 46°30′N 12°28′E / 46.5°N 12.467°ECoordinates: 46°30′N 12°28′E / 46.5°N 12.467°E | |
| Country | Italy |
| Region | Veneto |
| Province | Belluno (BL) |
| Frazioni | Laggio, Pelos, Pinié |
| Government | |
| • Mayor | Antonio Mazzucco |
| Area | |
| • Total | 70.8 km2 (27.3 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 947 m (3,107 ft) |
| Population (Dec. 2004)[1] | |
| • Total | 1,641 |
| • Density | 23.2/km2 (60/sq mi) |
| Demonym | Vigesi |
| Time zone | CET (UTC+1) |
| • Summer (DST) | CEST (UTC+2) |
| Postal code | 32040 |
| Dialing code | 0435 |
| Patron saint | St. Martin of Tours |
| Saint day | November 11 |
Vigo di Cadore is a comune (municipality) in the Province of Belluno in the Italian region Veneto, located about 120 km north of Venice and about 45 km northeast of Belluno.
[edit] Main sights
Vigo's main attraction is the church of Sant'Orsola, built in the 15ht century by Ainardo da Vigo, the son of the da Camino's family last podestà of Cadore. In the frazione of Laggio is the church of Santa Margherita (c. 1305), with Byzantine-style frescoes.
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