Mölten
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| Mölten | |
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| Gemeinde Mölten Comune di Meltina |
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| Coordinates: 46°35′N 11°15′E / 46.583°N 11.25°ECoordinates: 46°35′N 11°15′E / 46.583°N 11.25°E | |
| Country | Italy |
| Region | Trentino-Alto Adige/Südtirol |
| Province | South Tyrol (BZ) |
| Frazioni | Schlaneid (Salonetto), Verschneid (Frassineto), Versein (Vallesina) |
| Government | |
| • Mayor | Angelika Wiedmer |
| Area | |
| • Total | 36.9 km2 (14.2 sq mi) |
| Population (Nov. 2010) | |
| • Total | 1,622 |
| • Density | 44/km2 (113.8/sq mi) |
| Demonym | German: Möltner Italian: di Meltina |
| Time zone | CET (UTC+1) |
| • Summer (DST) | CEST (UTC+2) |
| Postal code | 39010 |
| Dialing code | 0471 |
| Website | Official website |
Mölten (Italian: Meltina) is a comune (municipality) in South Tyrol in the Italian region Trentino-Alto Adige/Südtirol, located about 60 km north of Trento and about 12 km northwest of Bolzano (Bozen).
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[edit] Geography
As of 30 November 2010, it had a population of 1,622 and an area of 36.9 km².[1]
The municipality of Mölten contains the frazioni (subdivisions, mainly villages and hamlets) Schlaneid (Salonetto), Verschneid (Frassineto), and Versein (Vallesina).
Mölten borders the following municipalities: Gargazon, Burgstall, Jenesien, Sarntal, Terlan and Vöran.
[edit] History
[edit] Coat-of-arms
The emblem is a pot with three feet and an or handle, from which emerge three lilies with vert stems on gules. The sign is based on that of the Hafner family, who lived in the village, which was granted by Duke Ferdinand in 1523. The emblem was adopted in 1969.[2]
[edit] Society
[edit] Linguistic distribution
According to the 2001 census, 97.09% of the population speak German, 2.77% Italian and 0.15% Ladin as first language.[3]
[edit] Demographic evolution
[edit] References
- ^ All demographics and other statistics: Italian statistical institute Istat.
- ^ Heraldry of the World: Molten
- ^ Oscar Benvenuto (ed.): "South Tyrol in Figures 2008", Provincial Statistics Institute of the Autonomous Province of South Tyrol, Bozen/Bolzano 2007, p. 17, table 10
[edit] External links
- (German) (Italian) Homepage of the municipality
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