Montebelluna

Montebelluna
Comune
Città di Montebelluna
The church of Santa Maria in Colle.

Coat of arms
Montebelluna
Location of Montebelluna in Italy
Coordinates: 45°46′31″N 12°02′20″E / 45.77528°N 12.03889°E / 45.77528; 12.03889Coordinates: 45°46′31″N 12°02′20″E / 45.77528°N 12.03889°E / 45.77528; 12.03889
Country Italy
Region Veneto
Province Treviso (TV)
Frazioni Busta, Biadene, San Gaetano, Sant'Andrea, Mercato Vecchio, Caonada, Contea, Posmon, La Pieve, Guarda, Pederiva
Government
 • Mayor Marzio Favero (LN)
Area
 • Total 48.98 km2 (18.91 sq mi)
Elevation 109 m (358 ft)
Population (December 31, 2007)
 • Total 32,000
 • Density 650/km2 (1,700/sq mi)
Demonym(s) Montebellunesi
Time zone UTC+1 (CET)
 • Summer (DST) UTC+2 (CEST)
Postal code 31044
Dialing code 0423
Patron saint B.V.M. Immacolata
Saint day December 8
Website Official website

Montebelluna is a town and comune in Veneto, Italy, approximately 50 kilometres (31 mi) northwest of Venice. It has an estimated population of 32,000.[1]

Fila has research and development facilities in Montebelluna. Northwave was started by Gianni Piva in Montebelluna. Geox is also based in Montebelluna.[2] The kybun Corporation of the Swiss engineer Karl Müller produces a part of its shoes in Montebelluna. Trezeta, the outdoor shoe and boot manufacturer, is also based there.

In Montebelluna there is the most important factory of Nike football.

Montebelluna is a major producer of ski boots.[3]

Notable people

Sister cities

See also

Sources

  1. ↑ "The World Gazetteer". Archived from the original on February 9, 2013. Retrieved 2007-02-21.
  2. ↑ "Fila Fact Sheet". Archived from the original on 2007-07-05. Retrieved 2007-07-24.
  3. ↑ Zaslowsky, Dyan (November 1989). "Getting in Gear For the Slopes". The New York Times.
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