Mölten
| Mölten | |
|---|---|
| Comune | |
| Gemeinde Mölten Comune di Meltina | |
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Mölten | |
  Mölten Location of Mölten in Italy | |
| Coordinates: 46°35′N 11°15′E / 46.583°N 11.250°ECoordinates: 46°35′N 11°15′E / 46.583°N 11.250°E | |
| Country | Italy |
| Region | Trentino-Alto Adige/Südtirol |
| Province / Metropolitan city | South Tyrol (BZ) |
| Frazioni | Schlaneid (Salonetto), Verschneid (Frassineto), Versein (Vallesina) |
| Government | |
| • Mayor | Angelika Wiedmer |
| Area | |
| • Total | 36.9 km2 (14.2 sq mi) |
| Population (Nov. 2010) | |
| • Total | 1,622 |
| • Density | 44/km2 (110/sq mi) |
| Demonym(s) |
German: Möltner Italian: di Meltina |
| Time zone | CET (UTC+1) |
| • Summer (DST) | CEST (UTC+2) |
| Postal code | 39010 |
| Dialing code | 0471 |
| Website | Official website |
Mölten (German pronunciation: [ˈmœltn̩]; Italian: Meltina [ˈmɛltina]) is a comune (municipality) in South Tyrol in northern Italy, located about 12 kilometres (7 mi) northwest of Bolzano.
Geography
As of 30 November 2010, it had a population of 1,622 and an area of 36.9 square kilometres (14.2 sq mi).[1]
The municipality of Mölten contains the frazioni (subdivisions, mainly villages and hamlets) Schlaneid (Salonetto), Verschneid (Frassineto), and Versein (Vallesina).
Mölten borders the following municipalities: Gargazon, Burgstall, Jenesien, Sarntal, Terlan and Vöran.
History
Coat-of-arms
The emblem is a pot with three feet and an or handle, from which emerge three lilies with vert stems on gules. The sign is based on that of the Hafner family, who lived in the village, which was granted by Duke Ferdinand in 1523. The emblem was adopted in 1969.[2]
Society
Linguistic distribution
According to the 2011 census, 96.11% of the population speak German, 3.57% Italian and 0.31% Ladin as first language.[3]
Demographic evolution
References
- ↑ All demographics and other statistics: Italian statistical institute Istat.
- ↑ Heraldry of the World: Molten
- ↑ "Volkszählung 2011/Censimento della popolazione 2011". astat info (Provincial Statistics Institute of the Autonomous Province of South Tyrol) (38): 6–7. June 2012. Retrieved 2012-06-14.
External links
- (German) (Italian) Homepage of the municipality
Media related to Mölten at Wikimedia Commons
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