Vajont

Comune in Friuli-Venezia Giulia, Italy
Vajont
Vaiònt (Friulian)
Comune
Comune di Vajont
Panoramic view
Panoramic view
Coat of arms of Vajont
Coat of arms
Location of Vajont
Map
46°8′N 12°41′E / 46.133°N 12.683°E / 46.133; 12.683
CountryItaly
RegionFriuli-Venezia Giulia
ProvincePordenone (PN)
Government
 • MayorFelice Manarin
Area
 • Total1.58 km2 (0.61 sq mi)
Elevation
287 m (942 ft)
Population
 (30 April 2009)[2]
 • Total1,741
 • Density1,100/km2 (2,900/sq mi)
DemonymVajontini
Time zoneUTC+1 (CET)
 • Summer (DST)UTC+2 (CEST)
Postal code
33080
Dialing code0427
Patron saintJesus Crucifixed
Saint day14 September

Vajont (Western Friulian: Vaiònt) is both a river and the name of a valley and comune (municipality) in the Regional decentralization entity of Pordenone, Friuli-Venezia Giulia, north-eastern Italy.

History

The municipality was founded in 1971 on the municipal territory of Maniago. It was built to rehome the people evacuated from Erto e Casso after the Vajont Dam disaster of 1963.

Languages

In addition to the Italian language, the Friulian dialects Ertano and Cassano, originating from Erto e Casso, are spoken in the territory.

External links

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  1. ^ "Superficie di Comuni Province e Regioni italiane al 9 ottobre 2011". Italian National Institute of Statistics. Retrieved 16 March 2019.
  2. ^ "Popolazione Residente al 1° Gennaio 2018". Italian National Institute of Statistics. Retrieved 16 March 2019.