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Tirol, South Tyrol

Comune in Trentino-Alto Adige/Südtirol, Italy
Tirol
Gemeinde Tirol
Comune di Tirolo
The village of Tirol
The village of Tirol
Location of Tirol
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Tirol (Trentino-Alto Adige/Südtirol)
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Coordinates: 46°41′N 11°9′E / 46.683°N 11.150°E / 46.683; 11.150
CountryItaly
Region Trentino-Alto Adige/Südtirol
Province South Tyrol (BZ)
Frazioni St. Peter (San Pietro)
Government
 • MayorErich Ratschiller
Area
 • Total
25.6 km2 (9.9 sq mi)
Elevation594 m (1,949 ft)
Population
 (Nov. 2010)[2]
 • Total
2,469
 • Density96/km2 (250/sq mi)
Demonym(s) German: Tiroler
Italian: tirolesi
Time zone UTC+1 (CET)
 • Summer (DST)UTC+2 (CEST)
Postal code
39019
Dialing code 0473
WebsiteOfficial website

Tirol (German: [tiˈroːl] ; Italian: Tirolo [tiˈrɔːlo] ) is a comune (municipality) in the province of South Tyrol in northern Italy, located about 25 kilometres (16 mi) northwest of the city of Bolzano.

Geography

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As of November 30, 2010, it had a population of 2,469 and an area of 25.6 square kilometres (9.9 sq mi).[3]

Tirol borders the following municipalities: Kuens, Algund, Merano, Moos in Passeier, Partschins, Riffian, and Schenna.

The name of the historical region of Tyrol stems from the Castle Tyrol, which is located in the village.

Frazioni

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The municipality of Tirol contains the frazione (subdivision) St. Peter (San Pietro).

History

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Coat-of-arms

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The coat shows an eagle of gules on argent background, surmounted by a vert lime branch. The insignia has medieval origins and was the coat of the Counts of Tirol who took their name from Tirol Castle. The emblem was granted in 1970 when the branch was added.[4]

Society

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Linguistic distribution

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According to the 2024 census, 96.13% of the population speak German, 3.78% Italian and 0.09% Ladin as first language.[5]

Demographic evolution

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References

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  1. ^ "Superficie di Comuni Province e Regioni italiane al 9 ottobre 2011". Italian National Institute of Statistics. Retrieved 16 March 2019.
  2. ^ "Popolazione Residente al 1° Gennaio 2018". Italian National Institute of Statistics. Retrieved 16 March 2019.
  3. ^ All demographics and other statistics: Italian statistical institute Istat.
  4. ^ Heraldry of the World: Tirol
  5. ^ "Ergebnisse Sprachgruppenzählung 2024/Risultati Censimento linguistico 2024". astat info (56). Provincial Statistics Institute of the Autonomous Province of South Tyrol. December 2024. Retrieved 2024年12月09日.
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