Roana is a commune in the province of Vicenza

Province of Vicenza

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, Veneto

Veneto

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. It is west of SP249. As of 2007 Roana had an estimated population of 4,184.

The commune consists of six villages or frazioni, 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

Cimbrian language

Cimbrian refers to any of several local Upper German varieties spoken in northeastern Italy. The speakers of the language are known as Zimbern....

was traditionally spoken. In Raona is the Istituto di Cultura Cimbra, with a museum.

Sources

• http://www.comune.roana.vi.it/