Prad am Stilfser Joch
| Prad am Stilfser Joch | |
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| Marktgemeinde Prad aSJ Comune di Prato aS |
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 Prad am Stilfser Joch
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| Coordinates: 46°37′N 10°36′E / 46.617°N 10.600°ECoordinates: 46°37′N 10°36′E / 46.617°N 10.600°E | |
| Country | Italy |
| Region | Trentino-Alto Adige/Südtirol |
| Province | South Tyrol (BZ) |
| Frazioni | Lichtenberg (Montechiaro) |
| Government | |
| • Mayor | Dr. Hubert Pinggera |
| Area | |
| • Total | 51.4 km2 (19.8 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 915 m (3,002 ft) |
| Population (Nov. 2010) | |
| • Total | 3,387 |
| • Density | 66/km2 (170/sq mi) |
| Demonym | German: Prader Italian: pratesi |
| Time zone | CET (UTC+1) |
| • Summer (DST) | CEST (UTC+2) |
| Postal code | 39026 |
| Dialing code | 0473 |
| Website | Official website |
Prad am Stilfser Joch (Italian: Prato allo Stelvio) is a comune (municipality) in South Tyrol in northern Italy, located about 60 km west of the city of Bolzano, on the border with Switzerland, and near the Stelvio Pass.
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Geography [edit]
As of 30 November 2010, it had a population of 3,387 and an area of 51.4 km².[1]
The municipality of Prad contains the frazione (subdivision) Lichtenberg (Montechiaro).
Prad borders the following municipalities: Glurns, Laas, Schluderns, Stilfs, Taufers im Münstertal and Müstair (Switzerland).
History [edit]
Coat-of-arms [edit]
The emblem shows three or ears of wheat, in a gules field on azure. The bottom is red. The wheat symbolizes the importance played by the cereal growing in the municipality. The emblem was adopted in 1969. [2]
Society [edit]
Linguistic distribution [edit]
According to the 2011 census, 97.21% of the population speak German, 2.73% Italian and 0.06% Ladin as first language.[3]
Demographic evolution [edit]
Sport [edit]
Notable people associated with Prad am Stilfer Joch [edit]
- Gustav Thöni, alpine ski racer
References [edit]
- ^ All demographics and other statistics: Italian statistical institute Istat.
- ^ Heraldry of the World: Prad am Stilfser Joch
- ^ "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.
External links [edit]
Media related to Prad am Stilfser Joch at Wikimedia Commons
- (German) (Italian) Homepage of the municipality
