Taufers im Münstertal
| Taufers im Münstertal | |
|---|---|
| Comune | |
| Gemeinde Taufers im Münstertal Comune di Tubre | |
|
Reichenberg Castle, in Taufers | |
  Taufers im Münstertal Location of Taufers im Münstertal in Italy | |
| Coordinates: 46°39′N 10°28′E / 46.650°N 10.467°ECoordinates: 46°39′N 10°28′E / 46.650°N 10.467°E | |
| Country | Italy |
| Region | Trentino-Alto Adige/Südtirol |
| Province / Metropolitan city | South Tyrol (BZ) |
| Frazioni | Pundweil (Pontevilla), Rifair (Rivaira) |
| Government | |
| • Mayor | Roselinde Gunsch Koch |
| Area | |
| • Total | 45.8 km2 (17.7 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 1,240 m (4,070 ft) |
| Population (Nov. 2010) | |
| • Total | 964 |
| • Density | 21/km2 (55/sq mi) |
| Demonym(s) |
German: Tauferser Italian: tubresi |
| Time zone | CET (UTC+1) |
| • Summer (DST) | CEST (UTC+2) |
| Postal code | 39020 |
| Dialing code | 0473 |
| Website | Official website |
Taufers im Münstertal (German pronunciation: [ˈtaʊ̯fɐs ɪm ˈmʏnstɐtaˑl]; Italian: Tubre [ˈtuːbre]; Romansh: Tuer) is a comune (municipality) in South Tyrol in northern Italy, located about 70 kilometres (43 mi) west of the city of Bolzano, on the border with Switzerland.
Geography
As of November 30, 2010, it had a population of 964 and an area of 45.8 square kilometres (17.7 sq mi).[1]
Taufers borders the following municipalities: Glurns, Mals, Prad am Stilfser Joch, Stilfs, Lü (Switzerland), Müstair (Switzerland), Santa Maria Val Müstair (Switzerland), Scuol (Switzerland), and Valchava (Switzerland).
Frazioni
The municipality of Taufers contains the frazioni (subdivisions, mainly villages and hamlets) Pundweil (Pontevilla) and Rifair (Rivaira).
History
Coat-of-arms
The shield is party per bend, the first part of gules and the second fusilly of argent and azure. It is the insignia of Lords of Reichenberg who lived in the local castle since 1373. The emblem was granted in 1967.[2]
Society
Linguistic distribution
According to the 2011 census, 97.85% of the population speak German and 2.15% Italian as first language.[3]
Demographic evolution
References
- ↑ All demographics and other statistics: Italian statistical institute Istat.
- ↑ Heraldry of the World: Taufers im Münstertal
- ↑ "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.
External links
- (German) (Italian) Homepage of the municipality
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