Belluno

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Comune di Belluno
Coat of arms of Comune di Belluno
Municipal coat of arms
Country Flag of Italy Italy
Region Veneto
Province Belluno (BL)
Mayor vacant
Elevation 390 m
Area 147.18 km²
Population
 - Total (as of December 21, 2005) 36,112
 - Density 238/km²
Time zone CET, UTC+1
Coordinates 46°08′N 12°13′E
Gentilic Bellunesi
Dialing code 0437
Postal code 32100
Frazioni see list
Patron Saint Martin
 - Day 11 November


Location of Belluno in Italy
Website: www.comune.belluno.it

Belluno is a town in the Veneto region of northern Italy. Located about 80 kilometers north of Venice, Belluno is the capital of the province of Belluno. With its roughly 35,000 inhabitants, it the largest populated area of Valbelluna.

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The ancient city of Belluno rises above a cliff spur near the confluence of the Torrente Ardo and the Piave River. To the north is the imposing Schiara range of the Dolomites, with the famous Gusela del Vescovà (Bishop's needle), and Mounts Serva and Talvena rising above the city. To the south, the foothills of the Alps separate Belluno from the Venetian plain. Further to the south is the Nevegal, in the Castionese area, well-known for its skiing resorts. The average annual temperature in Belluno is 9°C (49°F), and the average annual precipitation is 137 cm (54 inches).

The name of the city is derived from celtic belo-dunum which means "splendid hill". The name was inspired by the favorable position within the valley.

Antole, Bes, Bolzano Bellunese, Caleipo-Sossai, Castion, Castoi, Cavessago, Cet, Chiesurazza, Cirvoi, Col di Piana, Col di Salce, Collungo, Cusighe, Faverga, Fiammoi, Giamosa, Giazzoi, Levego, Madeago, Miér, Nevegal, Orzes, Pedeserva, Pra de Luni, Rivamaor, Safforze, Sala, Salce, San Pietro in Campo, Sargnano, Sopracroda, Sois, Sossai, Tassei, Tisoi, Vignole, Visome.

The River Piave flowing past Belluno.
The River Piave flowing past Belluno.

Baldenich, borgo Garibaldi (o via garibaldi), Borgo Piave, Borgo Prà, Cavarzano, Mussoi, San Lorenzo, Quartier Cadore, Via Feltre-Maraga, San Francesco, Lambioi, Via Montegrappa, Via Cairoli



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