Coordinates: 46°22′N 11°52′E / 46.367°N 11.867°E / 46.367; 11.867

Falcade

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Falcade
Falciade
Comune di Falcade
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CountryItaly
RegionVeneto
ProvinceBelluno (BL)
FrazioniSappade, Caviola, Valt, Coste, Somor, Le fratte, Marmolada, Tabiadon di Canes, Tabiadon di Val
Government
 • MayorMichele Costa
Area
 • Total
52.8 km2 (20.4 sq mi)
Elevation
1,148 m (3,766 ft)
Population
 (31 December 2017)[1]
 • Total
1,901
 • Density36.0/km2 (93.2/sq mi)
DemonymFalcadini
Time zoneUTC+1 (CET)
 • Summer (DST)UTC+2 (CEST)
Postal code
32020
Dialing code0437
WebsiteOfficial website
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The old Church of Caviola.

Falcade (Ladin: Falciade, German: Pfalden) is a comune (municipality) in the Province of Belluno in the Italian region Veneto, located about 110 kilometres (68 mi) northwest of Venice and about 35 kilometres (22 mi) northwest of Belluno.

Falcade borders the following municipalities: Canale d'Agordo, Moena, Rocca Pietore, Soraga, Tonadico.

Falcade is on the edge of the Trevalli Ski Area: 100 kilometres (62 mi) of slopes stretching between Veneto and Trentino regions which in turn is part of the Dolomite Super Ski area. It is also popular in the summer with walkers and mountain bikers.

Landmarks include the Church of Falcade, the Focobon massif (3,504 m) and the Mount Mulaz (2,906 m).

Twin towns

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Falcade is twinned with:

People

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  • Angelo Genuin (born 1939), ski mountaineer and cross-country skier
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References

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  1. ^ All demographics and other statistics: Italian statistical institute Istat.

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