Arco | |
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Città di Arco | |
Coordinates: 45°55′N10°53′E / 45.917°N 10.883°E | |
Country | Italy |
Region | Trentino-Alto Adige/Südtirol |
Province | Trentino (TN) |
Frazioni | Bolognano, Caneve, Ceole, Chiarano, Laghel, Linfano, Massone, Mogno, Padaro, Pratosaiano, San Giorgio d'Arco, San Giovanni al Monte, San Martino d'Oltresarca, Varignano, Vigne di Romarzolo, Vignole |
Government | |
• Mayor | Alessandro Betta (PD) |
Area | |
• Total | 63 km2 (24 sq mi) |
Elevation | 91 m (299 ft) |
Population (31 March 2009) [2] | |
• Total | 16,421 |
• Density | 260/km2 (680/sq mi) |
Demonym | Arcensi |
Time zone | UTC+1 (CET) |
• Summer (DST) | UTC+2 (CEST) |
Postal code | 38062 |
Dialing code | 0464 |
Patron saint | Saint Anne |
Saint day | 26 July |
Website | Official website |
Arco is a comune in Trentino-Alto Adige in northern Italy. The town is faced on one side by sheer limestone cliffs jutting up like a wall protecting it and its ancient hilltop castle. King Francis II of the Two Sicilies died here in 1894.
Tourism is a major part of the local economy, with many Germans and Austrians coming over the Brenner Pass from Austria. Popular tourist activities include windsurfing on nearby Lake Garda, and rock climbing on the walls near the city. The annual Rock Master event, an international climbing competition, is held on the town's outdoor artificial wall. Mountain biking is popular and international bikers flock to the town.
Agriculture is also important, with vines and citrus orchards filling the valley opposite the castle. Agro-chemical plants line the river Sarca towards the lake.
Climate data for Arco | |||||||||||||
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Month | Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | Year |
Average high °C (°F) | 7 (45) | 10 (50) | 16 (61) | 19 (66) | 24 (75) | 27 (81) | 29 (84) | 29 (84) | 24 (75) | 18 (64) | 11 (52) | 7 (45) | 18 (65) |
Average low °C (°F) | −4 (25) | −1 (30) | 4 (39) | 6 (43) | 11 (52) | 15 (59) | 17 (63) | 16 (61) | 12 (54) | 8 (46) | 2 (36) | −3 (27) | 7 (45) |
Source: worldweatheronline.com |
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