Canale d'Agordo (known as Forno di Canale until 1964; Ladin: Canal, German: Augartnerkanal) is a town and comune in the province of Belluno, in the region of Veneto, northern Italy. It has 1,230 inhabitants. Pope John Paul I (born Albino Luciani) and the landscape painter Giuseppe Zais were born in Canale d'Agordo. It has a Museum dedicated to Pope John Paul I called the Pope Luciani Museum.
Canale d'Agordo
Canal | |
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Comune di Canale d'Agordo | |
![]() view of Canale d'Agordo | |
Coordinates: 46°21′N 11°55′E / 46.350°N 11.917°E | |
Country | Italy |
Region | Veneto |
Province | Belluno (BL) |
Frazioni | Fregona, Feder, Garés, Carfon, Pisoliva, Casate, Val, La Šota, Campion, Pàlafachina, La Mora, Tegosa, Colmean, Gares |
Government | |
• Mayor | Massimo Murer |
Area | |
• Total | 46 km2 (18 sq mi) |
Elevation | 976 m (3,202 ft) |
Population (2001)[2] | |
• Total | 1,236 |
• Density | 27/km2 (70/sq mi) |
Demonym | Canalini |
Time zone | UTC+1 (CET) |
• Summer (DST) | UTC+2 (CEST) |
Postal code | 32020 |
Dialing code | 0437 |
Patron saint | St. John the Baptist |
Saint day | June 24 |
Website | Home town |
Notable people
edit- Pope John Paul I, born Albino Luciani
- Giuseppe Zais Painter
- Franco Manfroi Ski mountaineer and cross-country skier
Twin towns — sister cities
editSee also
editReferences
edit- Link of the country Canale d'Agordo (in Italian)
- Papa Luciani link to Canale d'Agordo Archived 2008-07-06 at the Wayback Machine (in Italian)
Demographic evolution
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References
edit- ^ "Superficie di Comuni Province e Regioni italiane al 9 ottobre 2011". Italian National Institute of Statistics. Retrieved 16 March 2019.
- ^ "Popolazione Residente al 1° Gennaio 2018". Italian National Institute of Statistics. Retrieved 16 March 2019.