Canazei
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Country | Italy |
Region | Trentino-Alto Adige/Südtirol |
Province | Trento (TN) |
Mayor | Fernando Riz |
Elevation | 1,465 m (4,806 ft) |
Area | 67.3 km² (26 sq mi) |
Population (as of Dec. 2004) | |
- Total | 1,829 |
- Density | 27/km² (70/sq mi) |
Time zone | CET, UTC+1 |
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Dialing code | 0462 |
Postal code | 38032 |
Frazioni | Alba, Gries, Penia and Canazei |
Patron | St. Florian |
Canazei is a comune (municipality) in the province of Trento in the Italian region Trentino-Alto Adige/Südtirol, located about 70 km northeast of Trento. As of 31 December 2004, it had a population of 1,829 and an area of 67.3 km².[1]
The municipality of Canazei contains the frazioni (subdivisions, mainly villages and hamlets) Alba, Penia, Gries and Cianacei. Canazei borders the following municipalities: Selva di Val Gardena, Corvara, Livinallongo del Col di Lana, Campitello di Fassa, Mazzin, Pozza di Fassa, and Rocca Pietore.
Canazei is also a traditional ski resort on the Sella Ronda circuit with 175km of pistes.