Auronzo di Cadore

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Auronzo di Cadore
Comune di Auronzo di Cadore
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Auronzo di Cadore is located in Italy
Auronzo di Cadore
Auronzo di Cadore
Location of Auronzo di Cadore in Italy
Auronzo di Cadore is located in Veneto
Auronzo di Cadore
Auronzo di Cadore
Auronzo di Cadore (Veneto)
Coordinates: 46°33′N 12°26′E / 46.550°N 12.433°E / 46.550; 12.433
CountryItaly
RegionVeneto
ProvinceBelluno (BL)
FrazioniCima Gogna, Misurina
Government
 • MayorTatiana Pais Beche
Area
 • Total220.5 km2 (85.1 sq mi)
Elevation
862 m (2,828 ft)
Population
 (30 June 2017)[2]
 • Total3,316
 • Density15/km2 (39/sq mi)
DemonymAuronzani
Time zoneUTC+1 (CET)
 • Summer (DST)UTC+2 (CEST)
Postal code
32041
Dialing code0435
Patron saintSt. Justina of Padua
Saint dayOctober 7
WebsiteOfficial website

Auronzo di Cadore is a comune (municipality) in the province of Belluno (Cadore) in the Italian region of Veneto, located about 120 kilometres (75 mi) north of Venice and about 50 kilometres (31 mi) northeast of Belluno. While Auronzo is geographically only 11 kilometres (6.8 mi) from the Austrian border, it is roughly 48 kilometres (30 mi) via paved road due to the mountainous terrain.

The municipality of Auronzo di Cadore includes the mountain group of the Tre Cime di Lavaredo and Lake Misurina. The river Ansiei is dammed to make Santa Caterina Lake, which borders the town. The main road through Auronzo is route SR48

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References[edit]

  1. ^ "Superficie di Comuni Province e Regioni italiane al 9 ottobre 2011". Italian National Institute of Statistics. Retrieved 16 March 2019.
  2. ^ All demographics and other statistics: Italian statistical institute Istat.

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