Riffian, South Tyrol
| Riffian | |
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| — Comune — | |
| Gemeinde Riffian Comune di Rifiano |
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 Riffian
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| Coordinates: 46°42′N 11°11′E / 46.7°N 11.183°ECoordinates: 46°42′N 11°11′E / 46.7°N 11.183°E | |
| Country | Italy |
| Region | Trentino-Alto Adige/Südtirol |
| Province | South Tyrol (BZ) |
| Frazioni | Magdfeld, Vernuer (Vernurio) |
| Government | |
| • Mayor | Karl Werner |
| Area | |
| • Total | 35.8 km2 (13.8 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 504 m (1,654 ft) |
| Population (Nov. 2010) | |
| • Total | 1,306 |
| • Density | 36.5/km2 (94.5/sq mi) |
| Demonym | German: Riffianer Italian: di Rifiano |
| Time zone | CET (UTC+1) |
| • Summer (DST) | CEST (UTC+2) |
| Postal code | 39010 |
| Dialing code | 0473 |
| Website | Official website |
Riffian (Italian: Rifiano) is a comune (municipality) in South Tyrol in the Italian region Trentino-Alto Adige/Südtirol, located about 70 km north of Trento and about 25 km northwest of Bolzano.
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[edit] Territory
As of 30 November 2010, it had a population of 1,306 and an area of 35.8 km².[1]
The municipality of Riffian contains the frazioni (subdivisions, mainly villages and hamlets) Magdfeld and Vernuer (Vernurio).
Riffian borders the following municipalities: Kuens, Moos in Passeier, St. Leonhard in Passeier, St. Martin in Passeier, Schenna, and Tirol.
[edit] History
[edit] Coat-of-arms
The emblem represents a bell tower, with the bell box and the onion dome, on azure; it is the symbol of the local church in the village. The emblem was adopted in 1968. [2]
[edit] Society
[edit] Linguistic distribution
According to the 2001 census, 98.92% of the population speak German and 1.08% Italian as first language.[3]
[edit] Demographic evolution
[edit] References
- ^ All demographics and other statistics: Italian statistical institute Istat.
- ^ Heraldry of the World: Riffian
- ^ 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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