Terenten

Terenten
Comune
Gemeinde Terenten
Comune di Terento

Parish church of Saint George
Terenten

Location of Terenten in Italy

Coordinates: 46°50′N 11°47′E / 46.833°N 11.783°E / 46.833; 11.783Coordinates: 46°50′N 11°47′E / 46.833°N 11.783°E / 46.833; 11.783
Country Italy
Region Trentino-Alto Adige/Südtirol
Province / Metropolitan city South Tyrol (BZ)
Frazioni Pichlern (Colli in Pusteria)
Government
 • Mayor Reinhold Weger
Area
 • Total 42.5 km2 (16.4 sq mi)
Elevation 1,210 m (3,970 ft)
Population (Nov. 2010)
 • Total 1,719
 • Density 40/km2 (100/sq mi)
Demonym(s) German: Terentner
Italian: di Terento
Time zone CET (UTC+1)
 • Summer (DST) CEST (UTC+2)
Postal code 39030
Dialing code 0472
Website Official website

Terenten (German pronunciation: [ˈterɛntn̩]; Italian: Terento [teˈrento]) is a comune (municipality) in South Tyrol in northern Italy, located about 50 kilometres (31 mi) northeast of Bolzano.

Geography

As of November 30, 2010, it had a population of 1,719 and an area of 42.5 square kilometres (16.4 sq mi).[1]

The municipality of Terenten contains the frazione (subdivision) Pichlern (Colli in Pusteria).

Terenten borders the following municipalities: Kiens, Mühlwald, and Vintl.

History

Coat-of-arms

The emblem represents a sable plough on gules background; it is the symbol of the local agriculture. The arms were granted in 1969.[2]

Society

Linguistic distribution

According to the 2011 census, 99.40% of the population speak German, 0.54% Italian and 0.06% Ladin as first language.[3]

Demographic evolution

References

  1. ↑ All demographics and other statistics: Italian statistical institute Istat.
  2. ↑ Heraldry of the World: Terenten
  3. ↑ "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.

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