Auronzo di Cadore is a ''
comune
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'' (municipality) in the province of
Belluno
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(
) in the
Italian
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region of
Veneto
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, located about north of
Venice
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and about northeast of
Belluno
Belluno (; ; ) is a town and province in the Veneto region of northern Italy. Located about north of Venice, Belluno is the Capital (political), capital of the province of Belluno and the most important city in the Eastern Dolomites region. W ...
. While Auronzo is geographically only from the Austrian border, it is roughly via paved road due to the mountainous terrain.
The municipality of Auronzo di Cadore includes the mountain group of the
Tre Cime di Lavaredo
The ; ), also called the ; ), are three distinctive battlement-like peaks, in the Sexten Dolomites of northeastern Italy. They are one of the best-known mountain groups in the Alps. The three peaks, from east to west, are:
*Cima Piccola / Klein ...
and
Lake Misurina. The river
Ansiei is dammed to make Santa Caterina Lake, which borders the town. The main road through Auronzo is route SR48
Twin towns / Sister cities
*
Lipari
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, Italy
*
Ilópolis,
Brazil
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See also
*
Lake Auronzo
*
Lake Misurina
References
External links
Auronzo di Cadore history and guide
Cities and towns in Veneto
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