Kaltern an der Weinstraße

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Kaltern
—  Comune  —
Marktgemeinde Kaltern adW
Comune di Caldaro sSdV
Kaltern is located in Italy
Kaltern
Location of Kaltern in Italy
Coordinates: 46°25′N 11°15′E / 46.417°N 11.25°E / 46.417; 11.25Coordinates: 46°25′N 11°15′E / 46.417°N 11.25°E / 46.417; 11.25
Country Italy
Region Trentino-Alto Adige/Südtirol
Province Bolzano-Bozen (BZ)
Frazioni Altenburg (Castelvecchio), Oberplanitzing (Pianizza di Sopra), Unterplanitzing (Pianizza di Sotto), St. Josef am See (San Giuseppe al Lago), St. Anton/Pfuss (San Antonio/Pozzo), St. Nikolaus (San Nicoló) and Mitterdorf (Villa di Mezzo)
Government
 - Mayor Wilfried Battisti Matscher
Area
 - Total 47.9 km2 (18.5 sq mi)
Elevation 425 m (1,394 ft)
Population (Dec. 2004)
 - Total 7,215
 - Density 150.6/km2 (390.1/sq mi)
 - Demonym German: Kalterer
Italian: caldaresi
Time zone CET (UTC+1)
 - Summer (DST) CEST (UTC+2)
Postal code 39052
Dialing code 0471
Website Official website

Kaltern (Italian: Caldaro sulla Strada del Vino; German: Kaltern an der Weinstraße) is a tourist village in the province of Bolzano-Bozen, in the Italian region Trentino-Alto Adige/Südtirol. It is located about 40 km north of the city of Trento and about 12 km southwest of the city of Bolzano.

As of 31 December 2004, it had a population of 7,215 and an area of 47.9 km².[1] According to the 2001 census, 93.06% of the population speak German, 6.64% Italian and 0.30% Ladin as first language.[2]

It is famous for its lake, the Kalterer See, and wine (Kalterersee Auslese or Lago di Caldaro scelto). The cuisine combines Italian and Tyrolean styles. The nearby Dolomites area is known for its hiking and climbing routes.

The municipality of Kaltern contains the frazioni (subdivisions, mainly villages and hamlets) Altenburg (Castelvecchio), Oberplanitzing (Pianizza di Sopra), Unterplanitzing (Pianizza di Sotto), St. Josef am See (San Giuseppe al Lago), San Antonio/Pozzo(St. Anton/Pfuss), St. Nikolaus (San Nicoló) and Mitterdorf (Villa di Mezzo).

Kaltern borders the following municipalities: Eppan, Neumarkt, Tramin, Vadena, Amblar, Cavareno, Ruffrè, and Sarnonico.

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[edit] References

  1. ^ All demographics and other statistics: Italian statistical institute Istat.
  2. ^ 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

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