Agordo
Comune di Agordo
View of the town center of Agordo (2006-05-15)
View of the town center of Agordo (2006-05-15)
Coat of arms of Agordo
Location of Agordo
Agordo is located in Italy
Agordo
Agordo
Location of Agordo in Italy
Agordo is located in Veneto
Agordo
Agordo
Agordo (Veneto)
Coordinates: 46°16′N 12°2′E / 46.267°N 12.033°E / 46.267; 12.033
CountryItaly
RegionVeneto
ProvinceBelluno (BL)
FrazioniBrugnach, Colvignas, Crostolin, Farenzena, Giove, Le Grave, Mozzach, Parech, Piasent, Ponte Alto, Rif, Toccol, Valcozzena, Val di Frela, Veran
Government
  MayorSisto Da Roit
Area
  Total23.67 km2 (9.14 sq mi)
Elevation
611 m (2,005 ft)
Population
 (30 June 2017[2])[3]
  Total4,045
  Density170/km2 (440/sq mi)
DemonymAgordini
Time zoneUTC+1 (CET)
  Summer (DST)UTC+2 (CEST)
Postal code
32021
Dialing code0437
Agordo at dusk.

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 was the headquarters of Luxottica Group S.p.A., the world's biggest eyewear company, before it was moved to Milan.

Notable people

Tito Livio Burattini, polymath and inventor

Twin towns

References

  1. "Superficie di Comuni Province e Regioni italiane al 9 ottobre 2011". Italian National Institute of Statistics. Retrieved 16 March 2019.
  2. All demographics and other statistics: Italian statistical institute Istat.
  3. "Popolazione Residente al 1° Gennaio 2018". Italian National Institute of Statistics. Retrieved 16 March 2019.
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