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'''Alleghe''' ([[Ladin language|Ladin]]: ''Àlie'') is a village and ''[[comune]]'' in the [[province of Belluno]], [[Veneto]], NE Italy. |
'''Alleghe''' ([[Ladin language|Ladin]]: ''Àlie'') is a village and ''[[comune]]'' in the [[province of Belluno]], [[Veneto]], NE Italy. |
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To the west Alleghe borders with Alleghe Lake, which was formed in 1771 by a landslide from the adjacent Mount Piz. |
To the west Alleghe borders with Alleghe Lake, which was formed in 1771 by a landslide from the adjacent Mount Piz. |
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Revision as of 03:01, 10 March 2014
Alleghe | |
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| Comune di Alleghe | |
 Alleghe and surrounding mountains | |
Location of Alleghe  | |
| Country | Italy |
| Region | Veneto |
| Province | Province of Belluno (BL) |
| Frazioni | Fontanive, Coldemies, Casaril, Cordella, Pradel, Pinié, Coi, Perencina, Col de Fontana, Fernazza, Scalon, Masarè, La Sala, Tos, Pian, Lagusel, Caprile |
| Area | |
| • Total | 29 km2 (11 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 1,000 m (3,000 ft) |
| Population (31 December 2004)[2] | |
| • Total | 1,408 |
| • Density | 49/km2 (130/sq mi) |
| Demonym | Alleghesi |
| Time zone | UTC+1 (CET) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+2 (CEST) |
| Postal code | 32022 |
| Dialing code | 0437 |
| Patron saint | St. Blaise |
| Saint day | 3 February |
Alleghe (Ladin: Àlie) is a village and comune in the province of Belluno, Veneto, NE Italy.
To the west Alleghe borders with Alleghe Lake, which was formed in 1771 by a landslide from the adjacent Mount Piz.
Name
Purists of the Italian language would derive the name Alleghe from the Latin "alica" or "alicarius", meaning granary, but as no grain is grown in this Alpine village, it is most likely that Alleghe is a contraction of the Ladin "a l'agua", in reference the deep mountain valley that marked the western boundary of the village prior to the landslide of 1771. A community existed as far back as the 12th century CE.[3]
Tourism
Alleghe's primary industry is tourism. The most popular activities in Alleghe are mountain climbing and skiing. Monte Civetta, Alleghe's tallest peak, is a noted climbing spot, rising to a height of 3220 meters tall. In addition, the lake in Alleghe is a popular destination for ice skaters and ice hockey players in the winter.[3]
Sport
The locality is home to HC Alleghe, a professional ice hockey team currently playing in the country's top division, Serie A1.
They were the surprise winners of the 1992-93 Alpine League.
References
- ^ "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.
- ^ a b "Alleghe". Dolomiti (in Italian). Archived from the original on 26 April 2009. Retrieved 27 April 2009.
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