Naturns

Naturns
Comune
Gemeinde Naturns
Comune di Naturno

Naturns

Coat of arms
Naturns

Location of Naturns in Italy

Coordinates: 46°39′00″N 11°00′15″E / 46.65000°N 11.00417°E / 46.65000; 11.00417Coordinates: 46°39′00″N 11°00′15″E / 46.65000°N 11.00417°E / 46.65000; 11.00417
Country Italy
Region Trentino-Alto Adige/Südtirol
Province / Metropolitan city South Tyrol (BZ)
Frazioni Staben (Stava), Tabland (Tablà)
Government
  Mayor Andreas Heidegger
Area
  Total 67.0 km2 (25.9 sq mi)
Population (Nov 2010)
  Total 5,553
  Density 83/km2 (210/sq mi)
Demonym(s) German: Naturnser
Italian: naturnesi
Time zone CET (UTC+1)
  Summer (DST) CEST (UTC+2)
Postal code 39025
Dialing code 0473
Website Official website

Naturns (German pronunciation: [naˈtʊrns]; Italian: Naturno [naˈturno]) is a comune (municipality) in the province of South Tyrol in northern Italy, located about 40 kilometres (25 mi) northwest of the city of Bolzano.

Geography

As of 30 November 2010, it had a population of 5,553 and an area of 67.0 square kilometres (25.9 sq mi).[1]

Naturns borders the following municipalities: Kastelbell-Tschars, Algund, Lana, Partschins, Plaus, St. Pankraz, Schnals, and Ulten.

Frazioni

The municipality of Naturns contains the frazioni (subdivisions, mainly villages and hamlets) Staben (Stava) and Tabland (Tablà).

History

Coat-of-arms

The shield azure and an equilateral triangle of or. It is taken from that of the old dynasty of the Lords of Nals who lived in the village until 1380. The coat of arms was granted in 1966.[2]

Society

Linguistic distribution

According to the 2011 census, 96.83% of the population speak German, 3.04% Italian and 0.14% Ladin as first language.[3]

Demographic evolution

Places of interest

Events

Twin towns and sister cities

References

  1. All demographics and other statistics: Italian statistical institute Istat.
  2. Heraldry of the World: Naturns
  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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