Terenten

Terenten
Comune
Gemeinde Terenten
Comune di Terento
Parish church of Saint George
Parish church of Saint George
Coat of arms of Terenten
Coat of arms
Location of Terenten
Map
Terenten is located in Italy
Terenten
Terenten
Location of Terenten in Italy
Terenten is located in Trentino-Alto Adige/Südtirol
Terenten
Terenten
Terenten (Trentino-Alto Adige/Südtirol)
Coordinates: 46°50′N 11°47′E / 46.833°N 11.783°E / 46.833; 11.783
CountryItaly
RegionTrentino-Alto Adige/Südtirol
ProvinceSouth Tyrol (BZ)
FrazioniPichlern (Colli in Pusteria)
Government
 • MayorReinhold Weger
Area
[1]
 • Total
42.5 km2 (16.4 sq mi)
Elevation
1,210 m (3,970 ft)
Population
 (Dec. 2015)[2]
 • Total
1,743
 • Density41/km2 (110/sq mi)
Demonym(s)German: Terentner
Italian: di Terento
Time zoneUTC+1 (CET)
 • Summer (DST)UTC+2 (CEST)
Postal code
39030
Dialing code0472
WebsiteOfficial website

Terenten (German pronunciation: [ˈterɛntn̩]; Italian: Terento [teˈrento]) is a comune (municipality) in South Tyrol in northern Italy, located about 50 kilometres (31 mi) northeast of Bolzano.

Geography

As of December 31, 2015, it had a population of 1,743 and an area of 42.5 square kilometres (16.4 sq mi).[3]

The municipality of Terenten contains the frazione (subdivision) Pichlern (Colli in Pusteria).

Terenten borders the following municipalities: Kiens, Mühlwald, and Vintl.

History

Coat-of-arms

The emblem represents a sable plough on gules background; it is the symbol of the local agriculture. The arms were granted in 1969.[4]

Society

Linguistic distribution

According to the 2011 census, 99.40% of the population speak German, 0.54% Italian and 0.06% Ladin as first language.[5]

Demographic evolution

References

  1. ^ "Superficie di Comuni Province e Regioni italiane al 9 ottobre 2011". Italian National Institute of Statistics. Retrieved 16 March 2019.
  2. ^ "Popolazione Residente al 1° Gennaio 2018". Italian National Institute of Statistics. Retrieved 16 March 2019.
  3. ^ All demographics and other statistics: Italian statistical institute Istat.
  4. ^ Heraldry of the World: Terenten
  5. ^ "Volkszählung 2011/Censimento della popolazione 2011". astat info (38). Provincial Statistics Institute of the Autonomous Province of South Tyrol: 6–7. June 2012. Retrieved 2012-06-14.

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