Roana (Cimbrian: Robàan) is a comune in the province of Vicenza, Veneto, Italy. It is west of SP249 road.
Roana | |
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| Comune di Roana | |
 View of the Frazione of Treschè Conca. | |
 Coat of arms | |
Location of Roana  | |
  Roana Location of Roana in Italy  Roana Roana (Veneto) | |
| Coordinates: 45°53′N 11°28′E / 45.883°N 11.467°E | |
| Country | Italy |
| Region | Veneto |
| Province | Vicenza (VI) |
| Frazioni | Camporovere, Canove, Cesuna, Mezzaselva, Roana, Treschè Conca |
| Government | |
| • Mayor | Valentino Frigo |
| Area | |
| • Total | 78.13 km2 (30.17 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 1,001 m (3,284 ft) |
| Population (31 December 2015)[2] | |
| • Total | 4,321 |
| • Density | 55/km2 (140/sq mi) |
| Demonym | Roanesi / Robaanar |
| Time zone | UTC+1 (CET) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+2 (CEST) |
| Postal code | 36010 |
| Dialing code | 0424 |
| ISTAT code | 024085 |
| Patron saint | St. Justina of Padua |
| Saint day | 7 October |
| Website | Official website |
The comune consists of six villages or frazioni, also referred to as the six bell towers, since each town has its own church;[3] spread over a total area of 7,838 hectares: Camporovere, Canove, Cesuna, Mezzaselva, Roana and Tresché Conca. It is one of the Sette Comuni Vicentini where the Cimbrian language was traditionally spoken. In Roana there is the Istituto di Cultura Cimbra, and a museum dedicated to retrieving and studying Cimbro artifacts, with the support of the Veneto region.[4]
- ^ "Superficie di Comuni Province e Regioni italiane al 9 ottobre 2011". Italian National Institute of Statistics. Retrieved 16 March 2019.
- ^ All demographics and other statistics from the Italian statistical institute (Istat)
- ^ "Comune di Roana - Comuni - Altopiano di Asiago 7 Comuni". www.asiago.it (in Italian). Retrieved 2024-10-25.
- ^ "L'istituto di Cultura Cimbra". www.cimbri7comuni.it. Retrieved 2024-10-25.
Twin towns
editRoana is twinned with:
Pojana Maggiore, Italy
Velden, Germany
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