Montebelluna
Montebelluna is a city and comune in Veneto, Italy, approximately 50 kilometres (31 mi) northwest of Venice. It has an estimated population of 32,000.[3]
Montebelluna | |
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| Città di Montebelluna | |
 The church of Santa Maria in Colle. | |
 Coat of arms | |
Location of Montebelluna 
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| Coordinates: 45°46′31″N 12°02′20″E | |
| 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)[2] | |
| • 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 |
Fila has research and development facilities in Montebelluna. Northwave was started by Gianni Piva in Montebelluna. Shoe manufacturer Geox and sportswear manufacturer Lotto are also based in Montebelluna.[4] 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.[5]
Notable people
- Alberto Bottari de Castello, archbishop
- Aldo Serena, football player
- Attilio Tesser, football player
- Benziono Carona, orphan adopted to the United States
- Luca Badoer, F1 driver
- Marcello Agnoletto, football player
- Oscar Gatto, cyclist
- Luigi Datome, basketball player
- Federico Furlan, football player
- Angela Veronese (1778-1847), poet
Sister cities
See also
Sources
- "Superficie di Comuni Province e Regioni italiane al 9 ottobre 2011". Istat. Retrieved 16 March 2019.
- "Popolazione Residente al 1° Gennaio 2018". Istat. Retrieved 16 March 2019.
- "The World Gazetteer". Archived from the original on February 9, 2013. Retrieved 2007-02-21.
- "Fila Fact Sheet". Archived from the original on 2007-07-05. Retrieved 2007-07-24.
- Zaslowsky, Dyan (November 1989). "Getting in Gear For the Slopes". The New York Times.
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