Corvara, South Tyrol

Corvara in Badia (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.

Alpine farmhouse "Sorà" on the left and "Zecca da Ruatscht"
Corvara in Badia
Comune
Comun de Corvara in Badia
Comune di Corvara in Badia
Gemeinde Corvara
Corvara in July 2007 with Mount Sassongher in the background
Location of Corvara in Badia
Corvara in Badia
Location of Corvara in Badia in Italy
Corvara in Badia
Corvara in Badia (Trentino-Alto Adige/Südtirol)
Coordinates: 46°33′N 11°52′E
CountryItaly
RegionTrentino-Alto Adige/Südtirol
ProvinceSouth Tyrol (BZ)
FrazioniCalfosch (Colfosco, Kolfuschg), Pescosta
Government
 • MayorRobert Rottonara
Area
 • Total42.2 km2 (16.3 sq mi)
Elevation
1,568 m (5,144 ft)
Population
 (Nov. 2010)[2]
 • Total1,340
 • Density32/km2 (82/sq mi)
Demonym(s)Italian: corvaresi or badiotti
Time zoneUTC+1 (CET)
 • Summer (DST)UTC+2 (CEST)
Postal code
39033
Dialing code0471
WebsiteOfficial website

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).[3]

Corvara in Badia borders the following municipalities: Badia, Canazei, Livinallongo del Col di Lana, San Martin de Tor, and Sëlva.

Corvara in Badia 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 in Badia contains the frazioni Calfosch (Italian: Colfosco, German: Kolfuschg) and Pescosta.

History

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.[4]

Society

Demographic evolution

Linguistic distribution

According to the 2011 census, 89.70% of the population speak Ladin, 6.84% Italian and 3.46% German as first language.[5]

Location in South Tyrol

Sport

Maratona dles Dolomites
Maratona dles Dolomites finish in Corvara under the Sassongher Mountain

The finish of the annual single-day seven mountain passes crossing Maratona dles Dolomites bicycle race is in Corvara.

See also

References
  1. "Superficie di Comuni Province e Regioni italiane al 9 ottobre 2011". Istat. Retrieved 16 March 2019.
  2. "Popolazione Residente al 1° Gennaio 2018". Istat. Retrieved 16 March 2019.
  3. All demographics and other statistics: Italian statistical institute Istat.
  4. "Heraldry of the World: Corvara". Archived from the original on 2012-08-01. Retrieved 2011-05-06.
  5. "Volkszählung 2011/Censimento della popolazione 2011". astat info. Provincial Statistics Institute of the Autonomous Province of South Tyrol (38): 6–7. June 2012. Retrieved 2012-06-14.

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