San Martin de Tor
| San Martin de Tor | |
|---|---|
| Comune | |
| Comun de San Martin de Tor Gemeinde St. Martin in Thurn Comune di San Martino in Badia | |
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  San Martin de Tor Location of San Martin de Tor in Italy | |
| Coordinates: 46°41′N 11°54′E / 46.683°N 11.900°ECoordinates: 46°41′N 11°54′E / 46.683°N 11.900°E | |
| Country | Italy |
| Region | Trentino-Alto Adige/Südtirol |
| Province / Metropolitan city | South Tyrol (BZ) |
| Frazioni | Antermëia (Untermoi/Antermoia), Lungiarü (Campill/Longiarù), Picolin (Pikolein/Piccolino) |
| Government | |
| • Mayor | Heinrich Videsott |
| Area | |
| • Total | 76.5 km2 (29.5 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 1,127 m (3,698 ft) |
| Population (Nov. 2010) | |
| • Total | 1,726 |
| • Density | 23/km2 (58/sq mi) |
| Demonym(s) |
German: Italian: badiotti |
| Time zone | CET (UTC+1) |
| • Summer (DST) | CEST (UTC+2) |
| Postal code | 39030 |
| Dialing code | 0474 |
| Website | Official website |
San Martin de Tor (German: St. Martin in Thurn [saŋkt ˈmartɪn ɪn tʊrn]; Italian: San Martino in Badia [sam marˈtiːno im baˈdiːa]) is a comune (municipality) in South Tyrol in northern Italy, located about 45 kilometres (28 mi) northeast of the city of Bolzano.
Geography
As of 30 November 2010, it had a population of 1,726 and an area of 76.5 square kilometres (29.5 sq mi).[1]
San Martin is home the Istitut Ladin Micurà de Rü, which is tasked to preserve and promote the Ladin culture and language.
San Martin borders the following municipalities: Badia, Brixen, Corvara, La Val, Lüsen, Mareo, Santa Cristina Gherdëina, Sëlva and Villnöß.
Frazioni
The municipality of San Martin contains the frazioni (subdivisions, mainly villages and hamlets) Antermëia (Untermoi/Antermoia), Lungiarü (Campill/Longiarù), and Picolin (Pikolein/Piccolino).
History
Coat-of-arms
The shield is party per cross: the first quarter represents an argent tower with azure roof on sable; the second one is an argent cross pattée on gules, above three vert mountains. The third part of vert and the fourth of sable. The tower is a reference to Tor Castle and resumes the insignia of a noble family; the cross over the mountains recalls that the town was once the Courts.[2]
Society
Linguistic distribution
According to the 2011 census, 96.71% of the population speak Ladin, 1.82% German and 1.47% Italian as first language.[3]
Demographic evolution
References
- ↑ All demographics and other statistics: Italian statistical institute Istat.
- ↑ (Italian)Comuniweb: San Martin de Tor
- ↑ "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
- (Ladin) (German) (Italian) Homepage of the municipality
Media related to San Martin de Tor at Wikimedia Commons
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