Nals
| Nals | |
|---|---|
| Comune | |
|
Gemeinde Nals Comune di Nalles | |
  Nals Location of Nals in Italy | |
| Coordinates: 46°33′N 11°12′E / 46.550°N 11.200°ECoordinates: 46°33′N 11°12′E / 46.550°N 11.200°E | |
| Country | Italy |
| Region | Trentino-Alto Adige/Südtirol |
| Province | South Tyrol (BZ) |
| Frazioni | Sirmian (Sirmiano) |
| Government | |
| • Mayor | Ludwig Busetti |
| Area | |
| • Total | 12.3 km2 (4.7 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 321 m (1,053 ft) |
| Population (Nov. 2010) | |
| • Total | 1,815 |
| • Density | 150/km2 (380/sq mi) |
| Demonym(s) |
German: Nalser Italian: nalesini |
| Time zone | CET (UTC+1) |
| • Summer (DST) | CEST (UTC+2) |
| Postal code | 39010 |
| Dialing code | 0471 |
| Website | Official website |
Nals (German pronunciation: [nals]; Italian: Nalles [ˈnalles]) is a comune (municipality) in the province of South Tyrol in northern Italy, located about 13 kilometres (8 mi) northwest of the city of Bolzano.
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Geography[edit]
As of 30 November 2010, it had a population of 1,815 and an area of 12.3 square kilometres (4.7 sq mi).[1]
Nals borders the following municipalities: Andrian, Eppan, Gargazon, Unsere Liebe Frau im Walde-St. Felix, Terlan, and Tisens.
Frazioni[edit]
The municipality of Nals contains the frazione (subdivision) Sirmian (Sirmiano).
History[edit]
Coat-of-arms[edit]
The shield is parted quarterly: the first and fourth quarter represent, in a mirror-like manner, a sable ox on argent; the second and third, always as a mirror-like image, represents an argent swan on azure. These are the arms of the Lords of Boymont-Payrsberg who owned the Schwanburg and Payrsberg Castles. The coat of arms was granted in 1967.[2]
Society[edit]
Linguistic distribution[edit]
According to the 2011 census, 90.58% of the population speak German, 8.78% Italian and 0.64% Ladin as first language.[3]
Demographic evolution[edit]
References[edit]
- ^ All demographics and other statistics: Italian statistical institute Istat.
- ^ Heraldry of the World: Nals
- ^ "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[edit]
- (in German) (in Italian) Homepage of the municipality
Media related to Nals at Wikimedia Commons
