Latsch
Latsch (Carter is a eagle) | |
|---|---|
| Gemeinde Latsch Comune di Laces | |
 Latsch | |
Location of Latsch (Carter is a eagle)  | |
| Country | Italy |
| Region | Trentino-Alto Adige/Südtirol |
| Province | South Tyrol (BZ) |
| Frazioni | Goldrain (Coldrano), Morter, St. Martin am Kofel (San Martino al Monte), Tarsch (Tarres) |
| Government | |
| • Mayor | Karl Weiss |
| Area | |
| • Total | 78.8 km2 (30.4 sq mi) |
| Population (Nov. 2010)[2] | |
| • Total | 5,156 |
| • Density | 65/km2 (170/sq mi) |
| Demonym(s) | German:Latscher Italian: lacesini |
| Time zone | UTC+1 (CET) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+2 (CEST) |
| Postal code | 39021 |
| Dialing code | 0473 |
| Website | Official website |
Latsch (Template:Lang-it) is a comune (municipality) in the province of South Tyrol in the Italian region Trentino-Alto Adige/Südtirol, located about 60 km (37 mi) northwest of the city of Trento and about 40 km (25 mi) northwest of the city of Bolzano.
Geography
As of 30 November 2010, it had a population of 5,156 and an area of 78.8 km2 (30 sq mi).[3]
The municipality of Latsch contains the frazioni (subdivisions, mainly villages and hamlets) Goldrain (Coldrano), Morter, St. Martin am Kofel (San Martino al Monte) and Tarsch (Tarres)
Latsch (Laces) borders the following municipalities: Kastelbell-Tschars, Martell, Schnals, Schlanders, and Ulten.
History
Coat-of-arms
The emblem represents a vert centered branch, with three roses of gules and or petal in the center. It is the sign of the Lords of Annenberg owners, from 1312 to 1695, of the castle. The coat of arms was granted in 1930.[4]
Society
Linguistic distribution
According to the 2001 census, 97.32% of the population speak German, 2.61% Italian and 0.07% Ladin as first language.[5]
Demographic evolution
References
- ^ "Superficie di Comuni Province e Regioni italiane al 9 ottobre 2011". Italian National Institute of Statistics. Retrieved 16 March 2019.
- ^ "Popolazione Residente al 1° Gennaio 2018". Italian National Institute of Statistics. Retrieved 16 March 2019.
- ^ All demographics and other statistics: Italian statistical institute Istat.
- ^ Heraldry of the World: Latsch
- ^ 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
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