Terlan
| Terlan | |
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| Gemeinde Terlan Comune di Terlano |
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| Coordinates: 46°32′N 11°15′E / 46.533°N 11.25°ECoordinates: 46°32′N 11°15′E / 46.533°N 11.25°E | |
| Country | Italy |
| Region | Trentino-Alto Adige/Südtirol |
| Province | South Tyrol (BZ) |
| Frazioni | Siebeneich (Settequerce), Vilpian (Vilpiano) |
| Government | |
| • Mayor | Klaus Runer |
| Area | |
| • Total | 18.7 km2 (7.2 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 250 m (820 ft) |
| Population (Nov. 2010) | |
| • Total | 4,128 |
| • Density | 220.7/km2 (571.7/sq mi) |
| Demonym | German: Terlaner Italian: terlanesi |
| Time zone | CET (UTC+1) |
| • Summer (DST) | CEST (UTC+2) |
| Postal code | 39018 |
| Dialing code | 0471 |
| Website | Official website |
Terlan (Italian: Terlano) is a comune (municipality) in South Tyrol in the Italian region Trentino-Alto Adige/Südtirol, located about 50 km north of the city of Trento and about 9 km northwest of the city of Bolzano.
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[edit] Geography
As of November 30, 2010, it had a population of 4,128 and an area of 18.7 km².[1] Situated within the Adige Valley, Terlan is famous for its wine and asparagus production.
The municipality of Terlan contains the frazioni (subdivisions, mainly villages and hamlets) Siebeneich (Settequerce) and Vilpian (Vilpiano).
Terlan borders the following municipalities: Andrian, Eppan, Bolzano, Gargazon, Mölten, Nals, and Jenesien.
[edit] History
[edit] Coat-of-arms
The emblem show an open gate with guelph merlon of argent on gules background. It is the arms of Lord Niedertor who acquired the castle in 1397 and ruled the village until 1559 contributing in the building of the Parish church. The arms were granted in 1966 and decorate the church too. [2]
[edit] Society
[edit] Linguistic distribution
According to the 2001 census, 86.62% of the population speak German, 13.09% Italian and 0.30% Ladin as first language.[3]
[edit] Demographic evolution
[edit] References
- ^ All demographics and other statistics: Italian statistical institute Istat.
- ^ Heraldry of the World: Terlan
- ^ Oscar Benvenuto (ed.): "South Tyrol in Figures 2008", Provincial Statistics Institute of the Autonomous Province of South Tyrol, Bozen/Bolzano 2007, p. 18, table 10
[edit] External links
- (German) (Italian) Homepage of the municipality
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