Auer, South Tyrol
| Auer | |
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| Marktgemeinde Auer Comune di Ora |
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| Coordinates: 46°21′N 11°18′E / 46.350°N 11.300°ECoordinates: 46°21′N 11°18′E / 46.350°N 11.300°E | |
| Country | Italy |
| Region | Trentino-Alto Adige/Südtirol |
| Province | South Tyrol (BZ) |
| Government | |
| • Mayor | Roland Pichler |
| Area | |
| • Total | 11.8 km2 (4.6 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 236 m (774 ft) |
| Population (Nov. 2010) | |
| • Total | 3,539 |
| • Density | 300/km2 (780/sq mi) |
| Demonym | German: Aurer Italian: orensi |
| Time zone | CET (UTC+1) |
| • Summer (DST) | CEST (UTC+2) |
| Postal code | 39040 |
| Dialing code | 0471 |
| Website | Official website |
Auer (Italian: Ora) is a Gemeinde (municipality) in South Tyrol in northern Italy, located about 15 km south of the city of Bolzano.
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Geography[edit]
As of 30 November 2010, it had a population of 3,539 and an area of 11.8 km².[1]
Auer borders the following municipalities: Aldein, Bronzolo, Montan and Vadena.
History[edit]
Coat-of-arms[edit]
The shield is party per fess of argent and gules with an azure chief with a rampant lion. It is the emblem of the family Khuen who took possession of the site, from 1397 until 1690, when they were then elevated to the Imperial Counts. On the azure chief two crossed or keys are represented as a remembrance of the insignia of St. Peter, to whom the parish church is dedicated. The emblem was adopted in 1969.[2]
Society[edit]
Linguistic distribution[edit]
According to the 2011 census, 69.74% of the population speak German, 29.59% Italian and 0.67% Ladin as first language.[3]
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Demographic evolution[edit]
References[edit]
- ^ All demographics and other statistics: Italian statistical institute Istat.
- ^ Heraldry of the World: Auer
- ^ a b "Volkszählung 2011/Censimento della popolazione 2011". astat info (Provincial Statistics Institute of the Autonomous Province of South Tyrol) (38): 6–7. June 2012. Retrieved 2012-06-14.
- ^ Oscar Benvenuto (ed.): "South Tyrol in Figures 2008", Provincial Statistics Institute of the Autonomous Province of South Tyrol, Bozen/Bolzano 2007, p. 16, table 10
External links[edit]
Media related to Auer at Wikimedia Commons
- (German) (Italian) Homepage of the municipality
