Villnöß
Villnöß | |
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| Gemeinde Villnöß Comune di Funes | |
 Villnöß | |
 Coat of arms | |
  Villnöß Location of Villnöß in Italy  Villnöß Villnöß (Trentino-Alto Adige/Südtirol) | |
| Coordinates: 46°39′N 11°41′E / 46.650°N 11.683°E | |
| Country | Italy |
| Region | Trentino-Alto Adige/Südtirol |
| Province | South Tyrol (BZ) |
| Frazioni | Koll (Colle), St. Jakob (San Giacomo), St. Magdalena (Santa Maddalena), St. Peter (San Pietro), St. Valentin (San Valentino) and Teis (Tiso) |
| Government | |
| • Mayor | Peter Pernthaler |
| Area | |
• Total | 81.2 km2 (31.4 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 1,132 m (3,714 ft) |
| Population (Nov 2010) | |
• Total | 2,552 |
| • Density | 31/km2 (81/sq mi) |
| Demonym(s) | German: Villnößer Italian: funesini |
| Time zone | UTC+1 (CET) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+2 (CEST) |
| Postal code | 39040 |
| Dialing code | 0472 |
| Website | Official website |
Villnöß (German: [fɪlˈnœs]; Italian: Funes [fuˈnes]; Ladin: Funès) is a comune (municipality) in South Tyrol in northern Italy, located about 30 kilometres (19 mi) northeast of the city of Bolzano.
Geography
As of November 30, 2010, it had a population of 2,552 and an area of 81.2 square kilometres (31.4 sq mi).[1] The municipality of Villnöß contains the frazioni (subdivisions, mainly villages and hamlets) Koll (Colle), St. Jakob (San Giacomo), St. Magdalena (Santa Maddalena), St. Peter (San Pietro), St. Valentin (San Valentino) and Teis (Tiso). Villnöß borders the following municipalities: Brixen, Klausen, Lajen, Urtijëi, San Martin de Tor, Santa Cristina Gherdëina and Feldthurns.
History
Coat-of-arms
The emblem represents three piles of argent on azure, the three peaks symbolize the Odle Group in the head to the Valley of Funes. The emblem was adopted in 1967.[2]
Society
Linguistic distribution
According to the 2011 census, 97.69% of the population speak German, 1.99% Italian and 0.32% Ladin as first language.[3]
Demographic evolution
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References
- ↑ All demographics and other statistics: Italian statistical institute Istat.
- ↑ Heraldry of the World: Villnöß
- ↑ "Volkszählung 2011/Censimento della popolazione 2011". astat info (38). Provincial Statistics Institute of the Autonomous Province of South Tyrol: 6–7. June 2012. Retrieved 2012-06-14.
External links
- (in German and Italian) Homepage of the municipality
Media related to Villnöß at Wikimedia Commons
