Alpago is a comune (municipality) in the Province of Belluno in the Italian region of Veneto. It is located about 80 kilometres (50 mi) north of Venice and about 12 kilometres (7 mi) east of Belluno. Lago di Santa Croce is located near Alpago.

Alpago
Comune di Alpago
The town and the Lago di Santa Croce.
The town and the Lago di Santa Croce.
Location of Alpago
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Alpago is located in Italy
Alpago
Alpago
Location of Alpago in Italy
Alpago is located in Veneto
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Alpago
Alpago (Veneto)
Coordinates: 46°7′34″N 12°21′9″E / 46.12611°N 12.35250°E / 46.12611; 12.35250
CountryItaly
RegionVeneto
ProvinceBelluno (BL)
FrazioniBastia, Buscole, Campon, Cornei, Curago, Farra d'Alpago, Foran, Garna, Lastra, Paludi, Pian Cansiglio, Pian Osteria, Pianture, Pieve d'Alpago (communal seat), Plois, Poiatte, Puos d'Alpago, Quers, Santa Croce del Lago, Schiucaz, Sitran, Sommacosta, Spert, Tignes, Tomas, Torch, Torres, Valzella, Villa, Villaggio Riviera, Villanova
Government
 • MayorAlberto Peterle
Area
 • Total80.34 km2 (31.02 sq mi)
Elevation
690 m (2,260 ft)
Population
 (31 July 2017)[1]
 • Total6,858
 • Density85/km2 (220/sq mi)
DemonymAlpagoti
Time zoneUTC+1 (CET)
 • Summer (DST)UTC+2 (CEST)
Postal code
32010, 32015, 32016
Dialing code0437
WebsiteOfficial website

It was established on 23 February 2016 by the merger of the municipalities of Farra d'Alpago, Pieve d'Alpago and Puos d'Alpago.

Twin towns edit

References edit

  1. ^ All demographics and other statistics: Italian statistical institute Istat.