Canale d'Agordo

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Comune di Canale d'Agordo
View of the frazione of Carfon
View of the frazione of Carfon
Coat of arms of Comune di Canale d'Agordo
Municipal coat of arms

Location of Canale d'Agordo in Italy
Country Flag of Italy Italy
Region Veneto
Province Belluno (BL)
Mayor Flavio Colcergnan
Elevation 976 m (3,202 ft)
Area 46 km² (18 sq mi)
Population (as of 2001)
 - Total 1,236
 - Density [n.a.]
Time zone CET, UTC+1
Coordinates 46°21′0″N, 11°55′0″E
Gentilic Canalini
Dialing code 0437
Postal code 32020
Frazioni Fregona, Feder, Garés, Carfon, Pisoliva, Casate, Val, La Šota, Campion, Pàlafachina, La Mora, Tegosa, Colmean, Gares
Patron St. John the Baptist
 - Day June 24


Canale d'Agordo (known as Forno di Canale until 1964) is a town in the province of Belluno, in the region of Veneto, northern Italy. It has 1,230 inhabitants. Pope John Paul I (born Albino Luciani) was born in Canale d'Agordo.

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Coordinates: 46°21′N, 11°55′E