Paderno del Grappa

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Comune di Paderno del Grappa
Coat of arms of Comune di Paderno del Grappa
Municipal coat of arms
Country Flag of Italy Italy
Region Veneto
Province Treviso (TV)
Elevation 72 m (236 ft)
Area 36 km² (14 sq mi)
Population (as of December 31, 2004)
 - Total 2,002
 - Density 56/km² (145/sq mi)
Time zone CET, UTC+1
Coordinates 45°50′N, 11°51′E
Gentilic
Dialing code 0423
Postal code 31010

Paderno del Grappa is a town and comune in the province of Treviso, in the Veneto, Italy. Paderno del Grappa is located at the base of Mount Grappa, a mountain located in the Dolomites. The municipality of Paderno del Grappa is approximately 45 miles north of Venice, and in close to larger towns, Asolo and Bassano del Grappa, also in the Treviso province.

Paderno del Grappa has a population of 2,002 according to the 2001 National Census. The municipality is between 175 and 1.775 meters above sea level.

Paderno del Grappa is home to Istituto Filipin, an Italian boarding school. The Instituto Filipin campus also serves as the undergraduate campus for the Consortium Universities for International Studies (also known as CIMBA). CIMBA is a study abroad program for American students, hosted by the University of Kansas.

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