Agordo (Local Ladin: Agort, Ladin: Ègort, Austrian German: Augarten) is a town and comune (municipality) in the Province of Belluno, in the Veneto region in Italy. It is located about 100 kilometres (62 miles) north of Venice and about 20 kilometres (12 miles) northwest of Belluno.
Agordo | |
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Comune di Agordo | |
Coordinates: 46°16′N 12°2′E / 46.267°N 12.033°E | |
Country | Italy |
Region | Veneto |
Province | Belluno (BL) |
Frazioni | Brugnach, Colvignas, Crostolin, Farenzena, Giove, Le Grave, Mozzach, Parech, Piasent, Ponte Alto, Rif, Toccol, Valcozzena, Val di Frela, Veran |
Government | |
• Mayor | Sisto Da Roit |
Area | |
• Total | 23.67 km2 (9.14 sq mi) |
Elevation | 611 m (2,005 ft) |
Population | |
• Total | 4,045 |
• Density | 170/km2 (440/sq mi) |
Demonym | Agordini |
Time zone | UTC+1 (CET) |
• Summer (DST) | UTC+2 (CEST) |
Postal code | 32021 |
Dialing code | 0437 |
Agordo was the headquarters of Luxottica Group S.p.A., the world's biggest eyewear company, before it was moved to Milan.
Notable people
editTito Livio Burattini, polymath and inventor
Twin towns
editReferences
edit- ^ "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: Italian statistical institute Istat.
- ^ "Popolazione Residente al 1° Gennaio 2018". Italian National Institute of Statistics. Retrieved 16 March 2019.