Valfurva

Valfurva
Comune
Comune di Valfurva

The Tresero
Valfurva

Location of Valfurva in Italy

Coordinates: 46°27′N 10°25′E / 46.450°N 10.417°E / 46.450; 10.417Coordinates: 46°27′N 10°25′E / 46.450°N 10.417°E / 46.450; 10.417
Country Italy
Region Lombardy
Province / Metropolitan city Province of Sondrio (SO)
Frazioni Uzza, San Nicolò, Sant'Antonio, San Gottardo, Madonna dei Monti, Santa Caterina
Government
  Mayor Confortola Fabio
Area
  Total 215.9 km2 (83.4 sq mi)
Elevation 1,800 m (5,900 ft)
Population (Dec. 2004)
  Total 2,725
  Density 13/km2 (33/sq mi)
Time zone CET (UTC+1)
  Summer (DST) CEST (UTC+2)
Postal code 23030
Dialing code 0342
View of Bormio and Valfurva at 10,000m

Valfurva is a comune (municipality) in the Province of Sondrio in the Italian region Lombardy, located about 150 kilometres (93 mi) northeast of Milan and about 50 kilometres (31 mi) northeast of Sondrio, in the Alps. As of 31 December 2004, it had a population of 2,725 and an area of 215.9 square kilometres (83.4 sq mi).[1]

The municipality of Valfurva contains the frazioni (subdivisions, mainly villages and hamlets) Uzza, San Nicolò, Sant'Antonio, San Gottardo, Madonna dei Monti, and Santa Caterina.

Valfurva borders the following municipalities: Bormio, Martell, Peio, Ponte di Legno, Sondalo, Stilfs, Valdisotto.

Demographic evolution

References

  1. All demographics and other statistics: Italian statistical institute Istat.
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