Laurein (German pronunciation: [laʊ̯ˈraɪ̯n]; Italian: Lauregno [lauˈreɲɲo]) is a comune (municipality) in South Tyrol in northern Italy, located about 20 kilometres (12 mi) west of Bolzano.
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Comune | |
Gemeinde Laurein Comune di Lauregno | |
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Coordinates: 46°27′N 11°4′E | |
Country | Italy |
Region | Trentino-Alto Adige/Südtirol |
Province | South Tyrol (BZ) |
Government | |
• Mayor | Hartmann Thaler (SVP) |
Area | |
• Total | 14 km2 (5 sq mi) |
Population (Nov. 2010)[2] | |
• Total | 346 |
• Density | 25/km2 (64/sq mi) |
Demonym(s) | German:Laureiner Italian: lauregnesi |
Time zone | UTC+1 (CET) |
• Summer (DST) | UTC+2 (CEST) |
Postal code | 39040 |
Dialing code | 0436 |
Website | Official website |
As of 30 November 2010, it had a population of 346 and an area of 14.2 square kilometres (5.5 sq mi).[3]
Laurein borders the following municipalities: Brez, Cagnò, Castelfondo, Cloz, Proveis, Revò, St. Pankraz and Ulten.
The emblem represents a sable plough on or square, with the sides curved and the corners decorated with shamrock on azure. The plough symbolizes the reclamation of the fields and their processing; the four vertices represent the four original German-speaking municipalities of Non Valley: Laurein, Proveis, Unsere Liebe Frau im Walde and St. Felix. The emblem was adopted in 1967.[4]
According to the 2011 census, 96.71% of the population speak German and 3.29% Italian as first language.[5]
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