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Country
  
Italy

Demonym(s)
  
Falcadini

Area
  
53.2 km²

Province
  
Province of Belluno

Postal code
  
32020

Elevation
  
1,165 m (3,822 ft)

Time zone
  
CET (UTC+1)

Local time
  
Sunday 11:16 AM

Region
  
Veneto

Dialling code
  
0437

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Province / Metropolitan city
  
Province of Belluno (BL)

Frazioni
  
Sappade, Caviola, Valt, Coste, Somor, Le fratte, Marmolada, Tabiadon di Canes, Tabiadon di Val

Weather
  
4°C, Wind SE at 3 km/h, 54% Humidity

Falcade 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. As of 31 December 2004, it had a population of 2,175 and an area of 53.2 square kilometres (20.5 sq mi).

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Map of 32020 Falcade Province of Belluno, Italy

The municipality of Falcade contains the frazioni (subdivisions, mainly villages and hamlets) Sappade, Caviola, Valt, Coste, Somor, Le fratte, Marmolada, Tabiadon di Canes, and Tabiadon di Val.

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

Falcade is one 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.

Notable landmarks include the Church of Falcade, the Focobon and the Mulaz.

Twin towns

Falcade is twinned with:

  • Massaranduba, Santa Catarina, Brazil, since 2011
  • Notable people

  • Angelo Genuin (b. 1939), ski mountaineer and cross-country skier
  • Leone Zando Mountain Climber and Carpenter
  • References

    Falcade Wikipedia