Corvara, South Tyrol
Comune in Trentino-Alto Adige/Südtirol, Italy
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Corvara in Badia (Italian: Corvara in Badia [korˈvaːra im ˈbadiːa]; German: Corvara or Kurfar) is a comune (municipality) and a village in South Tyrol in northern Italy, located about 40 kilometres (25 mi) east of Bolzano.
Corvara in Badia | |
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| Comun de Corvara in Badia Comune di Corvara in Badia Gemeinde Corvara | |
Corvara in July 2007 with Mount Sassongher in the background | |
  Corvara in Badia Location within Italy  Corvara in Badia Location within Trentino-Alto Adige/Südtirol | |
| Coordinates: 46°33′N 11°52′E | |
| Country | Italy |
| Region | Trentino-Alto Adige/Südtirol |
| Province | South Tyrol (BZ) |
| Frazioni | Calfosch (Colfosco, Kolfuschg), Pescosta |
| Government | |
| • Mayor | Roman Crazzolara |
| Area | |
• Total | 42.2 km2 (16.3 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 1,568 m (5,144 ft) |
| Population (Nov. 2010)[2] | |
• Total | 1,340 |
| • Density | 31.8/km2 (82.2/sq mi) |
| Demonym | Italian: corvaresi or badiotti |
| Time zone | UTC+1 (CET) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+2 (CEST) |
| Postal code | 39033 |
| Dialing code | 0471 |
| Website | Official website |
Geography
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As of 30 November 2010, it had a population of 1,340 and an area of 42.2 square kilometres (16.3 mi2).[3]
Corvara in Badia borders the following municipalities: Badia, Canazei, Livinallongo del Col di Lana, San Martin de Tor, and Sëlva.
Corvara in Badia is the main center of Alta Badia, a prestigious tourist area located at the top end of the Val Badia, surrounded by the Dolomites mountains.
Tourism
Because of its geographic position, Alta Badia gradually transformed itself into an avantgarde tourist area keeping intact its alpine character.[citation needed] According to Michil Costa, owner of the La Perla luxury hotel in Corvara,[4] interviewed in 2023 for a TV documentary on overtourism in the Alps, the area has too many tourists.[5]
Frazioni
The municipality contains the frazioni Calfosch (Italian: Colfosco, German: Kolfuschg) and Pescosta.
History
Society
Demographic evolution
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Linguistic distribution
According to the 2024 census, 87.12% of the population speak Ladin, 10.23% Italian and 2.65% German as first language.[7]
Sport
Maratona dles Dolomites
The finish of the annual single-day seven mountain passes crossing Maratona dles Dolomites bicycle race is in Corvara.
