Mölten

Mölten
Mölten
—  Comune  —
Gemeinde Mölten
Comune di Meltina
Mölten
Mölten is located in Italy
Mölten
Location of Mölten in Italy
Coordinates: 46°35′N 11°15′E / 46.583°N 11.25°E / 46.583; 11.25Coordinates: 46°35′N 11°15′E / 46.583°N 11.25°E / 46.583; 11.25
Country Italy
Region Trentino-Alto Adige/Südtirol
Province South Tyrol (BZ)
Frazioni Schlaneid (Salonetto), Verschneid (Frassineto), Versein (Vallesina)
Government
 - Mayor Angelika Wiedmer
Area
 - Total 36.9 km2 (14.2 sq mi)
Population (Nov. 2010)
 - Total 1,622
 - Density 44/km2 (113.8/sq mi)
Demonym German: Möltner
Italian: di Meltina
Time zone CET (UTC+1)
 - Summer (DST) CEST (UTC+2)
Postal code 39010
Dialing code 0471
Website Official website

Mölten (Italian: Meltina) is a comune (municipality) in South Tyrol in the Italian region Trentino-Alto Adige/Südtirol, located about 60 km north of Trento and about 12 km northwest of Bolzano (Bozen).

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Geography

As of 30 November 2010, it had a population of 1,622 and an area of 36.9 km².[1]

The municipality of Mölten contains the frazioni (subdivisions, mainly villages and hamlets) Schlaneid (Salonetto), Verschneid (Frassineto), and Versein (Vallesina).

Mölten borders the following municipalities: Gargazon, Burgstall, Jenesien, Sarntal, Terlan and Vöran.

History

Coat-of-arms

The emblem is a pot with three feet and an or handle, from which emerge three lilies with vert stems on gules. The sign is based on that of the Hafner family, who lived in the village, which was granted by Duke Ferdinand in 1523. The emblem was adopted in 1969.[2]

Society

Linguistic distribution

According to the 2001 census, 97.09% of the population speak German, 2.77% Italian and 0.15% Ladin as first language.[3]

Demographic evolution

References

  1. ^ All demographics and other statistics: Italian statistical institute Istat.
  2. ^ Heraldry of the World: Molten
  3. ^ Oscar Benvenuto (ed.): "South Tyrol in Figures 2008", Provincial Statistics Institute of the Autonomous Province of South Tyrol, Bozen/Bolzano 2007, p. 17, table 10

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