Lajen | |
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| Gemeinde Lajen Comune di Laion | |
 Church of Our Lady | |
  Lajen Location of Lajen in Italy  Lajen Lajen (Trentino-Alto Adige/Südtirol) | |
| Coordinates: 46°36′N 11°34′E / 46.600°N 11.567°E | |
| Country | Italy |
| Region | Trentino-Alto Adige/Südtirol |
| Province | South Tyrol (BZ) |
| Frazioni | Albions, Freins (Fraina), Ried (Novale), St. Peter (San Pietro), Tanirz (Tanurza), Tschöfas (Ceves) |
| Government | |
| • Mayor | Stefan Leiter |
| Area | |
| • Total | 37 km2 (14 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 1,093 m (3,586 ft) |
| Population (Nov. 2010)
[2] | |
| • Total | 2,610 |
| • Density | 71/km2 (180/sq mi) |
| Demonym(s) | German:Lajener Italian: laionesi |
| Time zone | UTC+1 ( CET) |
| • Summer ( DST) | UTC+2 ( CEST) |
| Postal code | 39040 |
| Dialing code | 0471 |
| Website | Official website |
Lajen (German: [ˈlaːjən]; Italian: Laion [laˈjon]; Ladin: Laion or Laiun) is a comune (municipality) in South Tyrol in northern Italy, located about 20 kilometres (12 mi) northeast of the city of Bolzano.
Geography
As of 30 November 2010, it had a population of 2,610 and an area of 37 square kilometres (14 sq mi). [3]
Lajen borders the following municipalities: Barbian, Kastelruth, Klausen, Urtijëi, Villanders, Villnöß and Waidbruck.
Frazioni
The municipality of Lajen contains the frazioni (subdivisions, mainly villages and hamlets) Albions, Freins (Fraina), Ried (Novale), St. Peter (San Pietro), Tanirz (Tanurza) and Tschöfas (Ceves).
Society
Linguistic distribution
According to the 2011 census, 89.93% of the population speak German, 3.93% Italian and 6.14% Ladin as first language. [4]
Demographic evolution
References
- ^ "Superficie di Comuni Province e Regioni italiane al 9 ottobre 2011". Italian National Institute of Statistics. Retrieved 16 March 2019.
- ^ "Popolazione Residente al 1° Gennaio 2018". Italian National Institute of Statistics. Retrieved 16 March 2019.
- ^ All demographics and other statistics: Italian statistical institute Istat.
- ^ "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
Lajen at Wikimedia Commons
| International | |
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| National | |
Lajen | |
|---|---|
| Gemeinde Lajen Comune di Laion | |
|
Church of Our Lady | |
Lajen Location of Lajen in Italy Lajen Lajen (Trentino-Alto Adige/Südtirol) | |
| Coordinates: 46°36′N 11°34′E / 46.600°N 11.567°E | |
| Country | Italy |
| Region | Trentino-Alto Adige/Südtirol |
| Province | South Tyrol (BZ) |
| Frazioni | Albions, Freins (Fraina), Ried (Novale), St. Peter (San Pietro), Tanirz (Tanurza), Tschöfas (Ceves) |
| Government | |
| • Mayor | Stefan Leiter |
| Area | |
| • Total | 37 km2 (14 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 1,093 m (3,586 ft) |
| Population (Nov. 2010)
[2] | |
| • Total | 2,610 |
| • Density | 71/km2 (180/sq mi) |
| Demonym(s) | German:Lajener Italian: laionesi |
| Time zone | UTC+1 ( CET) |
| • Summer ( DST) | UTC+2 ( CEST) |
| Postal code | 39040 |
| Dialing code | 0471 |
| Website | Official website |
Lajen (German: [ˈlaːjən]; Italian: Laion [laˈjon]; Ladin: Laion or Laiun) is a comune (municipality) in South Tyrol in northern Italy, located about 20 kilometres (12 mi) northeast of the city of Bolzano.
Geography
As of 30 November 2010, it had a population of 2,610 and an area of 37 square kilometres (14 sq mi). [3]
Lajen borders the following municipalities: Barbian, Kastelruth, Klausen, Urtijëi, Villanders, Villnöß and Waidbruck.
Frazioni
The municipality of Lajen contains the frazioni (subdivisions, mainly villages and hamlets) Albions, Freins (Fraina), Ried (Novale), St. Peter (San Pietro), Tanirz (Tanurza) and Tschöfas (Ceves).
Society
Linguistic distribution
According to the 2011 census, 89.93% of the population speak German, 3.93% Italian and 6.14% Ladin as first language. [4]
Demographic evolution
References
- ^ "Superficie di Comuni Province e Regioni italiane al 9 ottobre 2011". Italian National Institute of Statistics. Retrieved 16 March 2019.
- ^ "Popolazione Residente al 1° Gennaio 2018". Italian National Institute of Statistics. Retrieved 16 March 2019.
- ^ All demographics and other statistics: Italian statistical institute Istat.
- ^ "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
Lajen at Wikimedia Commons
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| National | |