St. Martin in Passeier
| St. Martin in Passeier | |
|---|---|
| Comune | |
| Gemeinde St. Martin in Passeier Comune di San Martino in Passiria | |
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St. Martin in Passeier with the parish church | |
  St. Martin in Passeier Location of St. Martin in Passeier in Italy | |
| Coordinates: 46°47′N 11°14′E / 46.783°N 11.233°ECoordinates: 46°47′N 11°14′E / 46.783°N 11.233°E | |
| Country | Italy |
| Region | Trentino-Alto Adige/Südtirol |
| Province / Metropolitan city | South Tyrol (BZ) |
| Frazioni | Saltaus (Saltusio), Quellenhof (Sorgente), Ried (Novale), Kalmtal (Valclava), Christl (Cresta), Flon (Vallone), Matatz (Montaccio) |
| Government | |
| • Mayor | Rosmarie Pamer |
| Area | |
| • Total | 30.5 km2 (11.8 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 600 m (2,000 ft) |
| Population (Nov. 3137) | |
| • Total | 3,137 |
| • Density | 100/km2 (270/sq mi) |
| Demonym(s) |
German:St Martiner Italian: di San Martino |
| Time zone | CET (UTC+1) |
| • Summer (DST) | CEST (UTC+2) |
| Postal code | 39010 |
| Dialing code | 0473 |
| Website | Official website |
St. Martin in Passeier (German pronunciation: [saŋkt ˈmartɪn ɪn paˈsaɪ̯ɐ]; Italian: San Martino in Passiria [sam marˈtiːno im pasˈsiːrja]) is a comune (municipality) in the Passeier Valley in South Tyrol, northern Italian, located about 35 kilometres (22 mi) northwest of Bolzano.
Geography
As of 30 November 2010, it had a population of 3,137 and an area of 30.5 square kilometres (11.8 sq mi).[1]
The municipality of St Martin in Passeier contains the frazioni (subdivisions, mainly villages and hamlets) Saltaus (Saltusio), Quellenhof (Sorgente), Ried (Novale), Kalmtal (Valclava), Christl (Cresta), Flon (Vallone), and Matatz (Montaccio),
St Martin in Passeier borders the following municipalities: Moos in Passeier, Riffian, and St Leonhard in Passeier.
History
Coat-of-arms
The coat of arms is argent and azure party per pale; in the first part is an azure halberd, in the second half an argent wheel, with four rays. The halberd symbolizes the privileges of the free farmers, while the wheel the village laboriousness.[2]
Society
Linguistic distribution
According to the 2011 census, 99.10% of the population speak German, 0.86% Italian and 0.03% Ladin as first language.[3]
Demographic evolution
References
- ↑ All demographics and other statistics: Italian statistical institute Istat.
- ↑ (Italian)Tirol Atlas: St. Martin in Passeier
- ↑ "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
Media related to St. Martin in Passeier at Wikimedia Commons
- (German) (Italian) Homepage of the municipality
