Elevation 1,568 m (5,144 ft) Postal code 39033 | Area 42.2 km² Local time Monday 10:09 PM | |
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Region Trentino-Alto Adige/Südtirol Weather -2°C, Wind N at 10 km/h, 82% Humidity | ||
Dolomites 2 near corvara south tyrol
Corvara (Italian: Corvara in Badia [korˈvaːra im ˈbadiːa]; German: Corvara or Kurfar) is a comune (municipality) in South Tyrol in northern Italy, located about 40 kilometres (25 mi) east of Bolzano.
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- Dolomites 2 near corvara south tyrol
- Map of 39033 Corvara In Badia Province of Bolzano South Tyrol Italy
- Geography
- Frazioni
- Coat of arms
- Linguistic distribution
- Maratona dles Dolomites
- References
Map of 39033 Corvara In Badia Province of Bolzano - South Tyrol, Italy
Geography
As of 30 November 2010, it had a population of 1,340 and an area of 42.2 square kilometres (16.3 sq mi).
Corvara borders the following municipalities: Badia, Canazei, Livinallongo del Col di Lana, San Martin de Tor, and Sëlva.
Corvara is the main center of Alta Badia, a prestigious tourist area located at the top end of the Val Badia, surrounded by the peaks of the Dolomites mountains. Because of its geographic position in the heart of the Dolomites, Alta Badia gradually transformed itself into an avantgarde tourist area keeping intact its alpine character.
Frazioni
The municipality of Corvara contains the frazioni Calfosch (Italian: Colfosco, German: Kolfuschg) and Pescosta.
Coat-of-arms
The emblem represents three vert mountains, dominated by three gules peaks with the inclined top on an argent background. The three peaks represent the Sassongher mountain overlooking the village. The emblem was granted in 1969.
Linguistic distribution
According to the 2011 census, 89.70% of the population speak Ladin, 6.84% Italian and 3.46% German as first language.
Maratona dles Dolomites
The finish of the annual single-day seven mountain passes crossing Maratona dles Dolomites bicycle race is in Corvara.