Terlan
| Terlan | |
|---|---|
| Comune | |
| Gemeinde Terlan Comune di Terlano | |
|
Terlan parish church | |
  Terlan Location of Terlan in Italy | |
| Coordinates: 46°32′N 11°15′E / 46.533°N 11.250°ECoordinates: 46°32′N 11°15′E / 46.533°N 11.250°E | |
| Country | Italy |
| Region | Trentino-Alto Adige/Südtirol |
| Province / Metropolitan city | South Tyrol (BZ) |
| Frazioni | Siebeneich (Settequerce), Vilpian (Vilpiano) |
| Government | |
| • Mayor | Klaus Runer |
| Area | |
| • Total | 18.7 km2 (7.2 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 250 m (820 ft) |
| Population (Nov. 2010) | |
| • Total | 4,128 |
| • Density | 220/km2 (570/sq mi) |
| Demonym(s) |
German: Terlaner Italian: terlanesi |
| Time zone | CET (UTC+1) |
| • Summer (DST) | CEST (UTC+2) |
| Postal code | 39018 |
| Dialing code | 0471 |
| Website | Official website |
Terlan (German pronunciation: [ˈtɛrlan]; Italian: Terlano [terˈlaːno]) is a comune (municipality) in South Tyrol in northern Italy, located about 9 kilometres (6 mi) northwest of the city of Bolzano.
Geography
As of November 30, 2010, it had a population of 4,128 and an area of 18.7 square kilometres (7.2 sq mi).[1] Situated within the Adige Valley, Terlan is famous for its wine and asparagus production.
Terlan borders the following municipalities: Andrian, Eppan, Bolzano, Gargazon, Mölten, Nals, and Jenesien.
Frazioni
The municipality of Terlan contains the frazioni (subdivisions, mainly villages and hamlets) Siebeneich (Settequerce) and Vilpian (Vilpiano).
History
Coat-of-arms
The emblem show an open gate with guelph merlon of argent on gules background. It is the arms of Lord Niedertor who acquired the castle in 1397 and ruled the village until 1559 contributing in the building of the Parish church. The arms were granted in 1966 and decorate the church too.[2]
Society
Linguistic distribution
According to the 2011 census, 83.61% of the population speak German, 16.07% Italian and 0.32% Ladin as first language.[3]
Demographic evolution
References
- ↑ All demographics and other statistics: Italian statistical institute Istat.
- ↑ Heraldry of the World: Terlan
- ↑ "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 Terlan at Wikimedia Commons
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