Vajont
For the dam, see Vajont Dam.
| Vajont | ||
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| Comune | ||
| Comune di Longarone | ||
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Panoramic view | ||
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  Vajont Location of Vajont in Italy | ||
| Coordinates: 46°8′N 12°41′E / 46.133°N 12.683°E | ||
| Country | Italy | |
| Region | Friuli – Venezia Giulia | |
| Province | Pordenone (PN) | |
| Government | ||
| • Mayor | Felice Manarin | |
| Area | ||
| • Total | 1.58 km2 (0.61 sq mi) | |
| Elevation | 287 m (942 ft) | |
| Population (30 April 2009) | ||
| • Total | 1,741 | |
| • Density | 1,100/km2 (2,900/sq mi) | |
| Demonym | Vajontini | |
| Time zone | CET (UTC+1) | |
| • Summer (DST) | CEST (UTC+2) | |
| Postal code | 33080 | |
| Dialing code | 0427 | |
| Patron saint | Jesus Crucifixed | |
| Saint day | 14 September | |
Vajont is the name of a valley in the area of Longarone, in the province of Belluno,north-eastern Italy.
History
The municipality was founded in 1971 on the municipal territory of Maniago. It was built to host the people evacuated from Erto e Casso after the disaster of the Vajont Dam (1963).
External links
Media related to Vajont at Wikimedia Commons