Castellavazzo

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official_name = Castellavazzo
name = Castellavazzo
region = Veneto
province = Province of Belluno (BL)
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area_total_km2 = 18.8
population_as_of = Dec. 2004
population_total = 1735
population_density_km2 = 92
timezone = CET, UTC+1
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frazioni = Codissago, Olantreghe, Podenzoi
telephone = 0437
postalcode = 32010
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Castellavazzo is a "comune" (municipality) in the Province of Belluno in the Italian region Veneto, located about 90 km north of Venice and about 20 km northeast of Belluno. As of 31 December 2004, it had a population of 1,735 and an area of 18.8 km².All demographics and other statistics: Italian statistical institute Istat.]

In 1963 on October the 9th at 10:35 pm, large rainfall and the 3rd drawing of the Vajont Dam triggered a landslide. It was 270 million cubic meters of rock, forest and earth that slid into the Vajont Dam at 110 km/h. This then caused a 250 meter high mega tsunami which overtopped the dam and flooded Castellavazzo and other villages such as: Longarone, Pirago, Rivalta, Villanova, Fae, Erto e Casso and Codissago.There was also damage caused by air being displaced from the wave. About 2000 people were killed in the landslide and tsunami, but the main structure of the Dam is still there today and many tourists come to see it.

Castellavazzo borders the following municipalities: Erto e Casso, Forno di Zoldo, Longarone, Ospitale di Cadore.

Demographic evolution

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