Santa Cristina Gherdëina
| Santa Cristina Gherdëina/Santa Crestina Gherdëina | |
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| Chemun de Santa Cristina Gherdëina/ Chemun de Santa Crestina Gherdëina Gemeinde St. Christina in Gröden Comune di Santa Cristina Valgardena |
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 Santa Cristina Gherdëina/Santa Crestina Gherdëina
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| Coordinates: 46°34′N 11°43′E / 46.567°N 11.717°ECoordinates: 46°34′N 11°43′E / 46.567°N 11.717°E | |
| Country | Italy |
| Region | Trentino-Alto Adige/Südtirol |
| Province | South Tyrol (BZ) |
| Government | |
| • Mayor | Eugen Hofer (SVP) |
| Area | |
| • Total | 31.8 km2 (12.3 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 1,428 m (4,685 ft) |
| Population (31.12.2010) | |
| • Total | 1,900 |
| • Density | 60/km2 (150/sq mi) |
| Demonym | German: Grödner Italian: gardenesi |
| Time zone | CET (UTC+1) |
| • Summer (DST) | CEST (UTC+2) |
| Postal code | 39047 |
| Dialing code | 0471 |
| Patron saint | Saint Christina |
| Website | Official website |
Santa Cristina Gherdëina or Santa Crestina Gherdëina (German: St. Christina in Gröden, Italian: Santa Cristina Valgardena) is a Ladin comune (municipality) in South Tyrol in the Italian region Trentino-Alto Adige/Südtirol, located about 70 km northeast of the city of Trento and about 30 km east of the city of Bolzano.
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[edit] Geography
As of 31 December 2010, it had a population of 1,900[1] and an area of 31.82 km².[2]
The municipality of Santa Cristina borders the following municipalities: Campitello di Fassa, Kastelruth, Villnöß, Urtijëi, San Martin de Tor and Sëlva.
[edit] History
[edit] Coat of arms
The escutcheon is argent and gules party per fess: in the upper part is represented a deer. It is the family’s coat of arms of Primus von Dosses, which since 1636 near the church of St. Cristina, organized a refectory for the poors. The emblem was adopted in 1969.[3]
[edit] Society
[edit] Linguistic distribution
According to the 2001 census, 91.20% of the population speak Ladin, 5.68% German and 3.12% Italian as first language.[4]
[edit] Demographic evolution
[edit] References
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- ^ "Gemeinde St. Christina in Gröden - Gemeinde / Zahlen und Fakten". Gemeinde.stchristina.bz.it. http://www.gemeinde.stchristina.bz.it/system/web/fakten.aspx?menuonr=219511655. Retrieved 2011-11-09.
- ^ All demographics and other statistics: Italian statistical institute Istat.
- ^ "Stemma Comune di SANKT CHRISTINA IN GRÖDEN". Ngw.nl. http://www.ngw.nl/int/ita/s/st-chris.htm. Retrieved 2011-11-09.
- ^ Oscar Benvenuto (ed.): http://www.provinz.bz.it/Astat/downloads/Siz_2008-eng.pdf
[edit] External links
- (Neapolitan) (German) (Italian) Homepage of the municipality
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