Sëlva | |
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Chemun de Sëlva Comune di Selva di Val Gardena Gemeinde Wolkenstein in Gröden | |
Coordinates: 46°33′N 11°46′E / 46.550°N 11.767°E | |
Country | Italy |
Region | Trentino-Alto Adige/Südtirol |
Province | South Tyrol (BZ) |
Frazioni | Plan |
Government | |
• Mayor | Rolando Demetz (SVP) |
Area | |
• Total | 53.2 km2 (20.5 sq mi) |
Elevation | 1,563 m (5,128 ft) |
Population (Nov. 2010)
[2] | |
• Total | 2,637 |
• Density | 50/km2 (130/sq mi) |
Demonym(s) | Ladin: salvans Italian: gardenesi German: Wolkensteiner |
Time zone | UTC+1 ( CET) |
• Summer ( DST) | UTC+2 ( CEST) |
Postal code | 39048 |
Dialing code | 0471 |
Website | Official website |
Sëlva (Ladin: [ˈsɜlva] ⓘ; Italian: Selva di Val Gardena [ˈselva di ˌval ɡarˈdeːna, - ɡarˈdɛːna]; German: Wolkenstein in Gröden [ˈvɔlkn̩ʃtaɪn ɪn ˈɡrøːdn̩]) is a comune (municipality) and a village in the Val Gardena in South Tyrol, northern Italy, located about 30 kilometres (19 mi) east of the city of Bolzano. The Ladin and Italian place names derive from the Latin word silva ("wood").
The emblem is quarterly, the first and third corners are per bend and per fess nebuly of argent and gules; the second and third corners are indented of azure and argent on a sable top. The emblem represents the insignia of the Lords of Wolkenstein who built the local castle in 1291. The emblem was adopted in 1968. [3]
As of 30 December 2010, it had a population of 2,637 and an area of 53.2 square kilometres (20.5 sq mi). [4] Sëlva borders the following municipalities: Badia, Campitello di Fassa, Canazei, Corvara, San Martin de Tor, and Santa Cristina Gherdëina.
It is perhaps best known as one of the starting points of the Sella Ronda ski tour.
According to the 2011 census, 89.74% of the population speak Ladin, 5.15% Italian and 5.11% German as first language. [5]
Sëlva is characterized by a typical Alpine climate. Summers are rather short and relatively wet. The average daily temperatures in summer lie between 18 and 21 °C, while at night temperatures usually drop to between 6 and 9 °C. Winters are typically cold, long and relatively dry. The average daily temperatures in winter lie between 0 and 2 °C, while at night temperatures usually drop to between -6 and -9 °C. The wettest month is August with 142 mm, while the driest is February with only 21 mm. This data was measured at the weather station in Plan at an altitude of 1,594 metres between 1991 and 2020.
Climate data for Sëlva (1991–2020) (location of station: Plan; altitude: 1,594 m) | |||||||||||||
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Month | Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | Year |
Record high °C (°F) | 11 (52) |
15 (59) |
17 (63) |
20 (68) |
25 (77) |
30 (86) |
29 (84) |
30 (86) |
26 (79) |
20 (68) |
17 (63) |
11 (52) |
30 (86) |
Mean daily maximum °C (°F) | 0.3 (32.5) |
1.8 (35.2) |
5.3 (41.5) |
8.9 (48.0) |
13.7 (56.7) |
17.9 (64.2) |
20.2 (68.4) |
19.3 (66.7) |
14.6 (58.3) |
9.4 (48.9) |
4.0 (39.2) |
0.0 (32.0) |
9.6 (49.3) |
Daily mean °C (°F) | −3.8 (25.2) |
−2.9 (26.8) |
0.3 (32.5) |
3.9 (39.0) |
8.2 (46.8) |
12.2 (54.0) |
14.2 (57.6) |
13.8 (56.8) |
9.6 (49.3) |
5.2 (41.4) |
0.5 (32.9) |
−3.3 (26.1) |
4.8 (40.6) |
Mean daily minimum °C (°F) | −7.6 (18.3) |
−8.1 (17.4) |
−4.8 (23.4) |
−1.3 (29.7) |
2.8 (37.0) |
6.3 (43.3) |
8.2 (46.8) |
8.1 (46.6) |
4.6 (40.3) |
0.9 (33.6) |
−3.0 (26.6) |
−6.5 (20.3) |
−0.1 (31.8) |
Record low °C (°F) | −19 (−2) |
−21 (−6) |
−21 (−6) |
−16 (3) |
−7 (19) |
−3 (27) |
0 (32) |
−2 (28) |
−6 (21) |
−12 (10) |
−15 (5) |
−21 (−6) |
−21 (−6) |
Average precipitation mm (inches) | 24.0 (0.94) |
20.5 (0.81) |
38.2 (1.50) |
55.4 (2.18) |
96.4 (3.80) |
136.1 (5.36) |
131.8 (5.19) |
142.1 (5.59) |
88.0 (3.46) |
94.7 (3.73) |
76.3 (3.00) |
41.9 (1.65) |
945.4 (37.22) |
Average precipitation days (≥ 1.0 mm) | 4.7 | 4.7 | 5.8 | 8.6 | 12.1 | 14.2 | 12.7 | 12.0 | 9.0 | 8.6 | 8.3 | 5.8 | 106.5 |
Source: Landeswetterdienst Südtirol [6] [7] |
Media related to Sëlva at Wikimedia Commons
Sëlva | |
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Chemun de Sëlva Comune di Selva di Val Gardena Gemeinde Wolkenstein in Gröden | |
Coordinates: 46°33′N 11°46′E / 46.550°N 11.767°E | |
Country | Italy |
Region | Trentino-Alto Adige/Südtirol |
Province | South Tyrol (BZ) |
Frazioni | Plan |
Government | |
• Mayor | Rolando Demetz (SVP) |
Area | |
• Total | 53.2 km2 (20.5 sq mi) |
Elevation | 1,563 m (5,128 ft) |
Population (Nov. 2010)
[2] | |
• Total | 2,637 |
• Density | 50/km2 (130/sq mi) |
Demonym(s) | Ladin: salvans Italian: gardenesi German: Wolkensteiner |
Time zone | UTC+1 ( CET) |
• Summer ( DST) | UTC+2 ( CEST) |
Postal code | 39048 |
Dialing code | 0471 |
Website | Official website |
Sëlva (Ladin: [ˈsɜlva] ⓘ; Italian: Selva di Val Gardena [ˈselva di ˌval ɡarˈdeːna, - ɡarˈdɛːna]; German: Wolkenstein in Gröden [ˈvɔlkn̩ʃtaɪn ɪn ˈɡrøːdn̩]) is a comune (municipality) and a village in the Val Gardena in South Tyrol, northern Italy, located about 30 kilometres (19 mi) east of the city of Bolzano. The Ladin and Italian place names derive from the Latin word silva ("wood").
The emblem is quarterly, the first and third corners are per bend and per fess nebuly of argent and gules; the second and third corners are indented of azure and argent on a sable top. The emblem represents the insignia of the Lords of Wolkenstein who built the local castle in 1291. The emblem was adopted in 1968. [3]
As of 30 December 2010, it had a population of 2,637 and an area of 53.2 square kilometres (20.5 sq mi). [4] Sëlva borders the following municipalities: Badia, Campitello di Fassa, Canazei, Corvara, San Martin de Tor, and Santa Cristina Gherdëina.
It is perhaps best known as one of the starting points of the Sella Ronda ski tour.
According to the 2011 census, 89.74% of the population speak Ladin, 5.15% Italian and 5.11% German as first language. [5]
Sëlva is characterized by a typical Alpine climate. Summers are rather short and relatively wet. The average daily temperatures in summer lie between 18 and 21 °C, while at night temperatures usually drop to between 6 and 9 °C. Winters are typically cold, long and relatively dry. The average daily temperatures in winter lie between 0 and 2 °C, while at night temperatures usually drop to between -6 and -9 °C. The wettest month is August with 142 mm, while the driest is February with only 21 mm. This data was measured at the weather station in Plan at an altitude of 1,594 metres between 1991 and 2020.
Climate data for Sëlva (1991–2020) (location of station: Plan; altitude: 1,594 m) | |||||||||||||
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Month | Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | Year |
Record high °C (°F) | 11 (52) |
15 (59) |
17 (63) |
20 (68) |
25 (77) |
30 (86) |
29 (84) |
30 (86) |
26 (79) |
20 (68) |
17 (63) |
11 (52) |
30 (86) |
Mean daily maximum °C (°F) | 0.3 (32.5) |
1.8 (35.2) |
5.3 (41.5) |
8.9 (48.0) |
13.7 (56.7) |
17.9 (64.2) |
20.2 (68.4) |
19.3 (66.7) |
14.6 (58.3) |
9.4 (48.9) |
4.0 (39.2) |
0.0 (32.0) |
9.6 (49.3) |
Daily mean °C (°F) | −3.8 (25.2) |
−2.9 (26.8) |
0.3 (32.5) |
3.9 (39.0) |
8.2 (46.8) |
12.2 (54.0) |
14.2 (57.6) |
13.8 (56.8) |
9.6 (49.3) |
5.2 (41.4) |
0.5 (32.9) |
−3.3 (26.1) |
4.8 (40.6) |
Mean daily minimum °C (°F) | −7.6 (18.3) |
−8.1 (17.4) |
−4.8 (23.4) |
−1.3 (29.7) |
2.8 (37.0) |
6.3 (43.3) |
8.2 (46.8) |
8.1 (46.6) |
4.6 (40.3) |
0.9 (33.6) |
−3.0 (26.6) |
−6.5 (20.3) |
−0.1 (31.8) |
Record low °C (°F) | −19 (−2) |
−21 (−6) |
−21 (−6) |
−16 (3) |
−7 (19) |
−3 (27) |
0 (32) |
−2 (28) |
−6 (21) |
−12 (10) |
−15 (5) |
−21 (−6) |
−21 (−6) |
Average precipitation mm (inches) | 24.0 (0.94) |
20.5 (0.81) |
38.2 (1.50) |
55.4 (2.18) |
96.4 (3.80) |
136.1 (5.36) |
131.8 (5.19) |
142.1 (5.59) |
88.0 (3.46) |
94.7 (3.73) |
76.3 (3.00) |
41.9 (1.65) |
945.4 (37.22) |
Average precipitation days (≥ 1.0 mm) | 4.7 | 4.7 | 5.8 | 8.6 | 12.1 | 14.2 | 12.7 | 12.0 | 9.0 | 8.6 | 8.3 | 5.8 | 106.5 |
Source: Landeswetterdienst Südtirol [6] [7] |
Media related to Sëlva at Wikimedia Commons