Falcade

{{Infobox Italian comune

| name = Falcade

| official_name = Comune di Falcade

| native_name = Falciade

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| coordinates = {{coord|46|22|N|11|52|E|type:city(2,175)_region:IT|display=inline,title}}

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| region = Veneto

| province = Belluno (BL)

| frazioni = Sappade, Caviola, Valt, Coste, Somor, Le fratte, Marmolada, Tabiadon di Canes, Tabiadon di Val

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| mayor = Michele Costa

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| area_total_km2 = 52.8

| population_footnotes = All demographics and other statistics: Italian statistical institute Istat.

| population_total = 1901

| population_as_of = 31 December 2017

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| population_demonym = Falcadini

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| elevation_m = 1148

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| postal_code = 32020

| area_code = 0437

| website = {{official website |http://www.comune.falcade.bl.it}}

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Falcade (Ladin: Falciade, German: Pfalden) is a comune (municipality) in the Province of Belluno in the Italian region Veneto, located about {{convert|110|km|mi}} northwest of Venice and about {{convert|35|km|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: {{convert|100|km|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

Falcade is twinned with:

People

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

References

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{{Province of Belluno}}

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Category:Cities and towns in Veneto

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