Roana | |
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Comune di Roana | |
Coordinates: 45°53′N 11°28′E / 45.883°N 11.467°E | |
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)[2] | |
• Total | 4,321 |
• Density | 55/km2 (140/sq mi) |
Demonym | 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 comune in the province of Vicenza, Veneto, Italy. It is west of SP249 road.
The comune consists of six villages or frazioni, also referred to as the six bell towers, since each town has its own church;[3] 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 there is the Istituto di Cultura Cimbra, and a museum dedicated to retrieving and studying Cimbro artifacts, with the support of the Veneto region.[4]