Riffian, South Tyrol

For other uses of this name, see Rifian.

Riffian
Comune
Gemeinde Riffian Comune di Rifiano
Riffian Location of Riffian in Italy
Coordinates: 46°42′N 11°11′E / 46.700°N 11.183°E / 46.700; 11.183Coordinates: 46°42′N 11°11′E / 46.700°N 11.183°E / 46.700; 11.183
Country	Italy
Region	Trentino-Alto Adige/Südtirol
Province / Metropolitan city	South Tyrol (BZ)
Frazioni	Magdfeld, Vernuer (Vernurio)
Government
• Mayor	Franz Pixner
Area
• Total	35.8 km² (13.8 sq mi)
Elevation	504 m (1,654 ft)
Population (Nov. 2010)
• Total	1,306
• Density	36/km² (94/sq mi)
Demonym(s)	German: Riffianer Italian: di Rifiano
Time zone	CET (UTC+1)
• Summer (DST)	CEST (UTC+2)
Postal code	39010
Dialing code	0473
Website	Official website

Riffian (German pronunciation: [ˈrɪfɪan]; Italian: Rifiano [riˈfjaːno]) is a comune (municipality) in South Tyrol in northern Italy, located about 25 kilometres (16 mi) northwest of Bolzano.

Geography

As of 30 November 2010, it had a population of 1,306 and an area of 35.8 square kilometres (13.8 sq mi).^[1]

Riffian borders the following municipalities: Kuens, Moos in Passeier, St. Leonhard in Passeier, St. Martin in Passeier, Schenna, and Tirol.

Frazioni

The municipality of Riffian contains the frazioni (subdivisions, mainly villages and hamlets) Magdfeld and Vernuer (Vernurio).

History

Coat-of-arms

The emblem represents a bell tower, with the bell box and the onion dome, on azure; it is the symbol of the local church in the village. The emblem was adopted in 1968.^[2]

Society

Linguistic distribution

According to the 2011 census, 97.76% of the population speak German, 1.85% Italian and 0.39% Ladin as first language.^[3]

Demographic evolution

References

↑ All demographics and other statistics: Italian statistical institute Istat.
↑ Heraldry of the World: Riffian
↑ "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 Riffian at Wikimedia Commons

Municipalities of South Tyrol

Ahrntal Aldein Algund Altrei Andrian Auer Badia Barbian Bolzano Brenner Brixen Bronzolo Bruneck Burgstall Corvara Deutschnofen Eppan Feldthurns Franzensfeste Freienfeld Gais Gargazon Glurns Graun im Vinschgau Gsies Hafling Innichen Jenesien Kaltern Karneid Kastelbell-Tschars Kastelruth Kiens Klausen Kuens Kurtatsch Kurtinig Laas Laives Lajen Lana Latsch Laurein La Val Lüsen Mals Mareo Margreid Marling Martell Merano Mölten Montan Moos in Passeier Mühlbach Mühlwald Nals Naturns Natz-Schabs Neumarkt Niederdorf Olang Partschins Percha Pfalzen Pfitsch Plaus Prad Prags Prettau Proveis Rasen-Antholz Ratschings Riffian Ritten Rodeneck Salorno San Martin de Tor Sand in Taufers Santa Cristina Gherdëina St. Leonhard in Passeier St. Lorenzen St. Martin in Passeier St. Pankraz Sarntal Schenna Schlanders Schluderns Schnals Sëlva Sexten Sterzing Stilfs Taufers im Münstertal Terenten Terlan Tiers Tirol Tisens Toblach Tramin Truden Tscherms Ulten Unsere Liebe Frau im Walde-St. Felix Urtijëi Vadena Vahrn Villanders Villnöß Vintl Völs am Schlern Vöran Waidbruck Welsberg-Taisten Welschnofen

Authority control	WorldCat Identities VIAF: 126848948 GND: 4136144-1

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