Burggrafenamt

The Burggrafenamt (Burgraviato) ( _it. Burgraviato, _de. Burggrafenamt) is a district ( _it. comprensorio, _de. Bezirksgemeinschaft) in the western part of the Italian province of Bolzano-Bozen. It comprises the part of the Adige river valley between Naturns (Naturno) and Bolzano, and its side valleys Passeier (Passiria) Valley and Ulten (Ultimo) Valley. According to the 2001 census, 79% of the population of the district Burggrafenamt (Burgraviato) speaks German as first language, and 21% Italian.

The following municipalities are part of the district Burggrafenamt (Burgraviato):
*Algund (Lagundo)
*Burgstall (Postal)
*Gargazon (Gargazzone)
*Hafling (Avelengo)
*Kuens (Caines)
*Lana
*Laurein (Lauregno)
*Marling (Marlengo)
*Merano "(district capital)"
*Moos in Passeier (Moso in Passiria)
*Nals (Nalles)
*Naturns (Naturno)
*Partschins (Parcines)
*Plaus
*Proveis (Proves)
*Riffian (Rifiano)
*St. Leonhard in Passeier (San Leonardo in Passiria)
*St. Martin in Passeier (San Martino in Passiria)
*St. Pankraz (San Pancrazio)
*Schenna (Scena)
*Tirol (Tirolo)
*Tisens (Tesimo)
*Tscherms (Cermes)
*Ulten (Ultimo)
*Unsere Liebe Frau im Walde-St. Felix (Senale-San Felice)
*Vöran (Verano)