Castellavazzo
Comune
Comune di Castellavazzo
Castellavazzo
Castellavazzo
Location of Castellavazzo
Castellavazzo is located in Italy
Castellavazzo
Castellavazzo
Location of Castellavazzo in Italy
Castellavazzo is located in Veneto
Castellavazzo
Castellavazzo
Castellavazzo (Veneto)
Coordinates: 46°17′N 12°18′E / 46.283°N 12.300°E / 46.283; 12.300
CountryItaly
RegionVeneto
ProvinceProvince of Belluno (BL)
FrazioniCodissago, Olantreghe, Podenzoi
Area
[1]
 • Total18.8 km2 (7.3 sq mi)
Population
 (Dec. 2004)
 • Total1,735
 • Density92/km2 (240/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC+1 (CET)
 • Summer (DST)UTC+2 (CEST)
Postal code
32010
Dialing code0437

Castellavazzo is a comune (municipality) in the Province of Belluno in the Italian region of Veneto, located about 90 kilometres (56 mi) north of Venice and about 20 kilometres (12 mi) northeast of Belluno. As of 31 December 2004, it had a population of 1,735 and an area of 18.8 square kilometres (7.3 sq mi).[2]

History

Vajont disaster

On 9 October 1963 at 10:35 pm, heavy rainfall and the 3rd drawing of the Vajont Dam triggered a landslide. It was 270 million cubic metres (9.5×109 cu ft) of rock, forest and earth that slid into the Vajont Dam at 110 kilometres per hour (68 mph). This then caused a 250-metre (820 ft) high tsunami that overtopped the dam and flooded Castellavazzo and other villages such as Longarone, Pirago, Rivalta, Villanova, Faè, Erto e Casso and Codissago. There was also damage caused by air being displaced from the wave. About 2,000 people were killed in the landslide and tsunami, but the main structure of the dam is still there, and many tourists come to see it.

Castellavazzo borders the following municipalities: Erto e Casso, Forno di Zoldo, Longarone, Ospitale di Cadore.

Demographic evolution

International relations

Twin towns / Sister cities

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.
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