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Belluno

Belluno is a town in the Veneto region of northern Italy. Located about 80 kilometers north of Venice, Belluno is the capital of the province of Belluno. With its roughly 35,000 inhabitants, it the largest populated area of Valbelluna.

Belluno: Geography

The ancient city of Belluno rises above a cliff spur near the confluence of the Torrente Ardo and the Piave River. To the north is the imposing Schiara range of the Dolomites, with the famous Gusela del Vescovà (Bishop's needle), and Mounts Serva and Talvena rising above the city. To the south, the foothills of the Alps separate Belluno from the Venetian plain. Further to the south is the Nevegal, in the Castionese area, well-known for its skiing resorts. The average annual temperature in Belluno is 9°C (49°F), and the average annual precipitation is 137 cm (54 inches).
The name of the city is derived from celtic belo-dunum which means "splendid hill". The name was inspired by the favorable position within the valley.

Belluno localities:
Alano Di Piave Alleghe Arsie'' Auronzo Di Cadore BELLUNO Borca Di Cadore Calalzo Di Cadore Canale D''agordo Castello Lavazzo Cencenighe Agordino Cesiomaggiore Chies D''alpago Cibiana Di Cadore Colle Santa Lucia Comelico Superiore Cortina D''ampezzo DANTA DI CADORE Domegge Di Cadore FALCADE Farra D''alpago Feltre Fonzaso Forno Di Zoldo Gosaldo LA VALLE AGORDINA Lamon Lentiai Limana Livinallongo Del Col Di Lana Longarone Lorenzago Di Cadore Lozzo Di Cadore MEL Ospitale Di Cadore PEDAVENA Perarolo Di Cadore Pieve D''alpago Pieve Di Cadore PONTE NELLE ALPI Puos D''alpago QUERO RIVAMONTE AGORDINO Rocca Pietore San Gregorio Nelle Alpi San Nicolo'' Di Comelico San Pietro Di Cadore San Tomaso Agordino San Vito Di Cadore Santa Giustina Santo Stefano Di Cadore Sappada Sedico Selva Di Cadore Seren Del Grappa Sospirolo Soverzene Sovramonte Taibon Agordino Tambre Trichiana Vallada Agordina Valle Di Cadore Vas Vigo Di Cadore Vodo Cadore Voltago Agordino Zoldo Alto Zoppe'' Di Cadore

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