Canale d'Agordo

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
Comune di Canale d'Agordo
view of Canale d'Agordo
Coat of arms
Location of Canale d'Agordo
Canale d'Agordo
Location of Canale d'Agordo in Italy
Canale d'Agordo
Canale d'Agordo (Veneto)
Coordinates: 46°21′N 11°55′E
CountryItaly
RegionVeneto
ProvinceBelluno (BL)
FrazioniFregona, Feder, Garés, Carfon, Pisoliva, Casate, Val, La Šota, Campion, Pàlafachina, La Mora, Tegosa, Colmean, Gares
Government
  MayorRinaldo De Rocco
Area
  Total46 km2 (18 sq mi)
Elevation
976 m (3,202 ft)
Population
 (2001)[2]
  Total1,236
  Density27/km2 (70/sq mi)
Demonym(s)Canalini
Time zoneUTC+1 (CET)
  Summer (DST)UTC+2 (CEST)
Postal code
32020
Dialing code0437
Patron saintSt. John the Baptist
Saint dayJune 24
WebsiteHome town
Parish church designed by Giuseppe Segusini

Notable people

Twin towns — sister cities

See also

References

Demographic evolution


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