Montan
| Montan | |
|---|---|
| Comune | |
| Gemeinde Montan Comune di Montagna | |
  Montan Location of Montan in Italy | |
| Coordinates: 46°20′N 11°18′E / 46.333°N 11.300°ECoordinates: 46°20′N 11°18′E / 46.333°N 11.300°E | |
| Country | Italy |
| Region | Trentino-Alto Adige/Südtirol |
| Province / Metropolitan city | South Tyrol (BZ) |
| Frazioni | Glen (Gleno), Gschnon (Casignano), Kaltenbrunn (Fontanefredde), Pinzon (Pinzano) |
| Government | |
| • Mayor | Monika Delvai |
| Area | |
| • Total | 18.9 km2 (7.3 sq mi) |
| Population (Nov. 2010) | |
| • Total | 1,634 |
| • Density | 86/km2 (220/sq mi) |
| Demonym(s) |
German: Montaner Italian: montagnesi |
| Time zone | CET (UTC+1) |
| • Summer (DST) | CEST (UTC+2) |
| Postal code | 39040 |
| Dialing code | 0471 |
| Website | Official website |
Montan (German pronunciation: [mɔnˈtaˑn]; Italian: Montagna [monˈtaɲɲa]) is a comune (municipality) in South Tyrol in northern Italy, located about 20 kilometres (12 mi) south of the city of Bolzano.
Geography
As of 30 November 2010, it had a population of 1,634 and an area of 18.9 square kilometres (7.3 sq mi).[1]
Montan borders the following municipalities: Aldein, Auer, Neumarkt, Salorno, Truden and Capriana.
Frazioni
The municipality of Montan contains the frazioni (subdivisions, mainly villages and hamlets) Glen (Gleno), Gschnon (Casignano), Kaltenbrunn (Fontanefredde) and Pinzon (Pinzano).
History
Coat-of-arms
The emblem represents an argent lion, with fixed eyes and claws of or, on azure. It is the arms of the Lords of Enn who built the Castle in the twelfth century. The emblem was granted in 1967.[2]
Society
Linguistic distribution
According to the 2011 census, 92.54% of the population speak German, 6.94% Italian and 0.52% Ladin as first language.[3]
Demographic evolution
References
- ↑ All demographics and other statistics: Italian statistical institute Istat.
- ↑ Heraldry of the World: Montan
- ↑ "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
Media related to Montan at Wikimedia Commons
- (German) (Italian) Homepage of the municipality
- (German) (Italian) Homepage of Montan
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