Malé, Italy
| Malé | |
|---|---|
| Comune | |
| Comune di Malé | |
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  Malé Location of Malé in Italy | |
| Coordinates: 46°21′N 10°54′E / 46.350°N 10.900°ECoordinates: 46°21′N 10°54′E / 46.350°N 10.900°E | |
| Country | Italy |
| Region | Trentino-Alto Adige/Südtirol |
| Province / Metropolitan city | Trentino (TN) |
| Frazioni | Magras, Arnago, Bolentina, Montes, Pondasio, Molini |
| Government | |
| • Mayor | Bruno Paganini (Civic Party) |
| Area | |
| • Total | 26.2 km2 (10.1 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 737 m (2,418 ft) |
| Population (Dec. 2004) | |
| • Total | 2,142 |
| • Density | 82/km2 (210/sq mi) |
| Demonym(s) | Maletani or Maledi |
| Time zone | CET (UTC+1) |
| • Summer (DST) | CEST (UTC+2) |
| Postal code | 38027 |
| Dialing code | 0463 |
| Website | Official website |
Malé (Italian pronunciation: [maˈle]; German: Maleit or Freienthurn) is a comune (municipality) in Trentino in the northern Italian region Trentino-Alto Adige/Südtirol, located about 35 kilometres (22 mi) northwest of the provincial capital Trento. As of 31 December 2004, it had a population of 2,142 and an area of 26.2 square kilometres (10.1 sq mi).[1]
The municipality of Malé contains the frazioni (subdivisions, mainly villages and hamlets) Magras, Arnago, Bolentina, Montes, Pondasio and Molini.
Malé borders the following municipalities: Rabbi, Terzolas, Croviana and Dimaro Folgarida.
The economy of Malé is based mainly on tourism, handcraft (typically wooden products), and farming (typically producing apples, cheese and cold cuts). The Trento-Malè-Marilleva railway connects the comune to Trento.
Near Malè is the Stelvio National Park, the biggest natural National Park in Italy and the Brenta group a UNESCO World heritage site.
From 15th to 22 June 2008 Malè was the venue of the mountain bike trials competitions of the UCI Mountain Bike & Trials World Championships "Val di Sole 2008". The sections were set up (for the first time in the history of the Worlds) in the town squares, creating a unique charm and a very appreciated show.
Demographic evolution
References
External links
- (Italian) Homepage of the municipality
