Alleghe

Alleghe
—  Comune  —
Comune di Alleghe
Alleghe and surrounding mountains
Alleghe
Location of Alleghe in Italy
Coordinates:
Country Italy
Region Veneto
Province Province of Belluno (BL)
Frazioni Fontanive, Coldemies, Casaril, Cordella, Pradel, Pinié, Coi, Perencina, Col de Fontana, Fernazza, Scalon, Masarè, La Sala, Tos, Pian, Lagusel, Caprile
Area
 • Total 29 km2 (11.2 sq mi)
Elevation 1,000 m (3,281 ft)
Population (31 December 2004)
 • Total 1,408
 • Density 48.6/km2 (125.7/sq mi)
Demonym Alleghesi
Time zone CET (UTC+1)
 • Summer (DST) CEST (UTC+2)
Postal code 32022
Dialing code 0437
Patron saint St. Blaise
Saint day 3 February

Alleghe (Ladin: Àlie) is a village and comune in the province of Belluno, Veneto, NE Italy.

To the west Alleghe borders with Alleghe Lake, which was formed in 1771 by a landslide from the adjacent Mount Piz.

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Name

Purists of the Italian language would derive the name Alleghe from the Latin "alica" or "alicarius", meaning granary, but as no grain is grown in this Alpine village, it is most likely that Alleghe is a contraction of the Ladin "a l'agua", in reference the deep mountain valley that marked the western boundary of the village prior to the landslide of 1771. A community existed as far back as the 12th century CE.[1]

Tourism

Alleghe's primary industry is tourism. The most popular activities in Alleghe are mountain climbing and skiing. Monte Civetta, Alleghe's tallest peak, is a noted climbing spot, rising to a height of 3220 meters tall. In addition, the lake in Alleghe is a popular destination for ice skaters and ice hockey players in the winter.[1]

Sport

The locality is home to HC Alleghe, a professional ice hockey team currently playing in the country's top division, Serie A1.
They were the surprise winners of the 1992-93 Alpine League.

References

  1. ^ a b "Alleghe" (in Italian). Dolomiti. http://www.dolomiti.it/ita/zone/agordino/alleghe.htm. Retrieved 27 April 2009. 

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