Limana (Venetian: Łimana) is a comune (municipality) in the province of Belluno in the Italian region of Veneto, located about 70 kilometres (43 miles) north of Venice and about 5 kilometres (3 miles) southwest of Belluno. As of 31 December 2010, it had a population of 5 027 and an area of 39.2 square kilometres (15.1 sq mi).[3]
Limana
Łimana | |
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| Comune di Limana | |
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Location of Limana  | |
  Limana Location of Limana in Italy  Limana Limana (Veneto) | |
| Coordinates: 46°6′N 12°11′E / 46.100°N 12.183°E | |
| Country | Italy |
| Region | Veneto |
| Province | Province of Belluno (BL) |
| Frazioni | Canè, Centore, Ceresera, Cesa, Cros, Giaon, La Cal, Navasa, Navenze, Pieve di Limana, Polentes, Quartiere Europa, Triches, Valmorel, Villa |
| Government | |
| • Mayor | Milena De Zanet |
| Area | |
• Total | 39.2 km2 (15.1 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 364 m (1,194 ft) |
| Population (Dec. 2017)[2] | |
• Total | 5 335 |
| Demonym | Limanesi |
| Time zone | UTC+1 (CET) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+2 (CEST) |
| Postal code | 32020 |
| Dialing code | 0437 |
| Website | Official website |
Limana is situated in the middle of Valbelluna, at the foot of prealpi and in front of the dolomites massif, crossed by the river Piave in the north side. The lower point is situated in the shore of the river at 320 metres (1,050 feet) above sea level, while the highest is on the top of Monte Pezza at 1,468 metres (4,816 feet). The commune belongs to the mountain union called Val Belluna.
Limana borders the following municipalities: Belluno, Revine Lago, Sedico, Trichiana, Vittorio Veneto.
Demographic evolution
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Twin towns
editLimana is twinned with:
Grass Valley, California, United States
Longuyon, France
Schmitshausen, Germany
Walferdange, Luxembourg
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Colchicum autumnale in Valrmorel. -
Landscape in Valpiana -
the town with the parish Church
References
edit- ^ "Superficie di Comuni Province e Regioni italiane al 9 ottobre 2011". Italian National Institute of Statistics. Retrieved 16 March 2019.
- ^ "Popolazione Residente al 1° Gennaio 2018". Italian National Institute of Statistics. Retrieved 16 March 2019.
- ^ All demographics and other statistics: Italian statistical institute Istat.
External links
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