Terenten
Terenten (German pronunciation: [ˈterɛntn̩]; Italian: Terento [teˈrento]) is a comune (municipality) in South Tyrol in northern Italy, located about 50 kilometres (31 mi) northeast of Bolzano.
Terenten | |
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| Gemeinde Terenten Comune di Terento | |
Parish church of Saint George | |
| Coat of arms | |
Terenten Location of Terenten in Italy Terenten Terenten (Trentino-Alto Adige/Südtirol) | |
| Coordinates: 46°50′N 11°47′E / 46.833°N 11.783°E | |
| Country | Italy |
| Region | Trentino-Alto Adige/Südtirol |
| Province | South Tyrol (BZ) |
| Frazioni | Pichlern (Colli in Pusteria) |
| Government | |
| • Mayor | Reinhold Weger |
| Area | |
| • Total | 42.5 km2 (16.4 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 1,210 m (3,970 ft) |
| Population (Dec. 2015)[2] | |
| • Total | 1,743 |
| • Density | 41/km2 (110/sq mi) |
| Demonym(s) | German: Terentner Italian: di Terento |
| Time zone | UTC+1 (CET) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+2 (CEST) |
| Postal code | 39030 |
| Dialing code | 0472 |
| Website | Official website |
Geography edit
As of December 31, 2015, it had a population of 1,743 and an area of 42.5 square kilometres (16.4 sq mi).[3]
The municipality of Terenten contains the frazione (subdivision) Pichlern (Colli in Pusteria).
Terenten borders the following municipalities: Kiens, Mühlwald, and Vintl.
History edit
Coat-of-arms edit
The emblem represents a sable plough on gules background; it is the symbol of the local agriculture. The arms were granted in 1969.[4]
Society edit
Linguistic distribution edit
According to the 2011 census, 99.40% of the population speak German, 0.54% Italian and 0.06% Ladin as first language.[5]
Demographic evolution edit
References edit
- ^ "Superficie di Comuni Province e Regioni italiane al 9 ottobre 2011". Italian National Institute of Statistics. Retrieved 16 March 2019.
- ^ "Popolazione Residente al 1° Gennaio 2018". Italian National Institute of Statistics. Retrieved 16 March 2019.
- ^ All demographics and other statistics: Italian statistical institute Istat.
- ^ Heraldry of the World: Terenten
- ^ "Volkszählung 2011/Censimento della popolazione 2011". astat info (38). Provincial Statistics Institute of the Autonomous Province of South Tyrol: 6–7. June 2012. Retrieved 2012-06-14.
External links edit
- (in German and Italian) Homepage of the municipality
- (in English)
Media related to Terenten at Wikimedia Commons