Bormio
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| Comune di Bormio | |
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| Country |  Italy |
| Region | Lombardy |
| Province | Sondrio (SO) |
| Elevation | 1,225 m (4,019 ft) |
| Area | 41 km² (16 sq mi) |
| Population | |
| - Total | 4,088 |
| - Density | 100/km² (259/sq mi) |
| Time zone | CET, UTC+1 |
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| Gentilic | Bormini |
| Dialing code | 0342 |
| Postal code | 23032 |
| Frazioni | none |
| Patron | Gervasius and Protasius |
| - Day | 19 June |
| Website: http://www.comune.bormio.so.it/ | |
Bormio (Italian: Bormio, Romansh: Buorm) is a town located in the province of Sondrio, Lombardy region of the Italian Alps. It currently has a population of 4,200. In addition to modern skiing facilities, the town is noted for the presence of a hot spring spa.
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[edit] Geography
Bormio lies at the top of the Valtellina valley formed by the Adda River. It is linked to other valleys via four passes:
- Bolzano-Bozen via the Stelvio Pass
- Val Müstair via the Umbrail Pass
- Livigno via the Foscagno Pass
- Ponte di Legno via the Gavia Pass
[edit] History
Due to its thermal baths Bormio has always attracted tourists. It is well known that members of the Roman aristocracy travelled to Bormio in order to enjoy warm baths in the mountainous scenery. Most of these thermal baths are still in use today. The town is centered around the historic Piazza Cavour and Via Roma. This used to be a main trading point on the route from Venice to Switzerland. Bormio nowadays retains its unique medieval town centre, attracting many tourists from Milan and other,mainly Italian, cities.
[edit] Skiing
The village hosted the Alpine World Skiing Championships in 1985, and again in 2005. There are 50 km of marked ski runs, 14 lifts and several ski schools. The longest run is 6 km. Bormio regularly hosts various World Cup skiing events. The Pista Stelvio is one of the most challenging downhills on the World Cup.[citation needed]
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Bormio, Italy
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| Nearest city: | Bormio, Italy |
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| Vertical: | 1786 m (5862 ft) |
| Top elevation: | 3012 m (9882 ft) |
| Base elevation: | 1224 m (4019 ft) |
| Skiable area: | 75 km² (18533 acres) |
| Runs: | 44 |
| Longest run: | 6 km |
| Lift system: | 14 (3 gondolas, 5 chairlifts, 4 drag lifts, 2 other) |
| Lift capacity: | 16,000 skiers/hr |
| Snowfall: | 3 m/year (118 in./year) |
| Snowmaking: | 12 km² (2965 acres), 35% |
| Web site: | Bormio |
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