Falcade | |
Official Name: | Comune di Falcade |
Native Name: | Falciade |
Coordinates: | 46.3667°N 63°W |
Region: | Veneto |
Province: | Belluno (BL) |
Frazioni: | Sappade, Caviola, Valt, Coste, Somor, Le fratte, Marmolada, Tabiadon di Canes, Tabiadon di Val |
Mayor: | Michele Costa |
Area Total Km2: | 52.8 |
Population Footnotes: | [1] |
Population Total: | 1901 |
Population As Of: | 31 December 2017 |
Population Demonym: | Falcadini |
Elevation M: | 1148 |
Postal Code: | 32020 |
Area Code: | 0437 |
Falcade (Ladin: Falciade, German: Pfalden) is a comune (municipality) in the Province of Belluno in the Italian region Veneto, located about 110km (70miles) northwest of Venice and about 35km (22miles) northwest of Belluno.
Falcade borders the following municipalities: Canale d'Agordo, Moena, Rocca Pietore, Soraga, Tonadico.
Falcade is on the edge of the Trevalli Ski Area: 100km (100miles) of slopes stretching between Veneto and Trentino regions which in turn is part of the Dolomite Super Ski area. It is also popular in the summer with walkers and mountain bikers.
Landmarks include the Church of Falcade, the Focobon massif (3,504 m) and the Mount Mulaz (2,906 m).
Falcade is twinned with: