Roana

Roana
Comune
Comune di Roana
View of the Frazione of Treschè Conca.
Roana
Location of Roana in Italy
Coordinates: 45°53′N 11°28′E / 45.883°N 11.467°E / 45.883; 11.467Coordinates: 45°53′N 11°28′E / 45.883°N 11.467°E / 45.883; 11.467
Country Italy
Region Veneto
Province Vicenza (VI)
Frazioni Camporovere, Canove, Cesuna, Mezzaselva, Roana, Treschè Conca
Government
  Mayor Valentino Frigo
Area
  Total 78.13 km2 (30.17 sq mi)
Elevation 1,001 m (3,284 ft)
Population (31 December 2015)[1]
  Total 4,321
  Density 55/km2 (140/sq mi)
Demonym(s) Roanesi / Robaanar
Time zone UTC+1 (CET)
  Summer (DST) UTC+2 (CEST)
Postal code 36010
Dialing code 0424
ISTAT code 024085
Patron saint St. Justina of Padua
Saint day 7 October
Website Official website

Roana (Cimbrian: Robàan) is a commune in the province of Vicenza, Veneto, Italy. It is west of SP249 road.

The commune consists of six villages or frazioni, spread over a total area of 7,838 hectares: Camporovere, Canove, Cesuna, Mezzaselva, Roana and Tresché Conca. It is one of the Sette Comuni Vicentini where the Cimbrian language was traditionally spoken. In Roana is the Istituto di Cultura Cimbra, with a museum.

Twin towns

Roana is twinned with:

Sources

  1. All demographics and other statistics from the Italian statistical institute (Istat)



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