Castel Ivano

Castel Ivano is a comune (municipality) in Trentino in the northern Italian region Trentino-Alto Adige/Südtirol. It was formed on 1 January 2016 as the merger of the previous communes of Strigno, Spera and Villa Agnedo. In July 2016 it also absorbed the commune of Ivano-Fracena.

Castel Ivano
Comune di Castel Ivano
Location of Castel Ivano
Castel Ivano
Location of Castel Ivano in Italy
Castel Ivano
Castel Ivano (Trentino-Alto Adige/Südtirol)
Coordinates: 46°3′59″N 11°31′25″E
CountryItaly
RegionTrentino-Alto Adige/Südtirol
ProvinceTrentino (TN)
FrazioniAgnedo, Barricata, Ivano-Fracena, Latini, Lupi, Oltrebrenta, Pellegrini, Prati dei Floriani, Spera, Strigno (communal seat), Tomaselli, Torgheli, Villa
Government
  MayorAlberto Vesco
Area
  Total34.38 km2 (13.27 sq mi)
Elevation
506 m (1,660 ft)
Population
 (1 January 2016)[1]
  Total3,301
  Density96/km2 (250/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC+1 (CET)
  Summer (DST)UTC+2 (CEST)
Postal code
38059
Dialing code0461
WebsiteOfficial website

It is located in Valsugana, midway between Borgo Valsugana and the boundary with Veneto.

Sights include the eponymous "Castel Ivano", a medieval fortress originally located in the frazione of Ivano-Fracena

References

  1. Population data from ISTAT


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