Proveis (German pronunciation: [proˈfaɪ̯s]; Italian: Proves [proˈves]) is a comune (municipality) in South Tyrol in northern Italy, located about 25 kilometres (16 mi) west of Bolzano.
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Comune | |
Gemeinde Proveis Comune di Proves | |
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Coordinates: 46°29′N 11°1′E | |
Country | Italy |
Region | Trentino-Alto Adige/Südtirol |
Province | South Tyrol (BZ) |
Government | |
• Mayor | Ulrich Gamper (SVP) |
Area | |
• Total | 18.5 km2 (7.1 sq mi) |
Population (Nov. 2010)[2] | |
• Total | 274 |
• Density | 15/km2 (38/sq mi) |
Demonym(s) | German: Proveiser Italian: provesini |
Time zone | UTC+1 (CET) |
• Summer (DST) | UTC+2 (CEST) |
Postal code | 39040 |
Dialing code | 0463 |
Website | Official website |
As of 30 November 2010, Proveis had a population of 274 and an area of 18.5 square kilometres (7.1 sq mi).[3]
Proveis borders the following municipalities: Cagnò, Laurein, Rumo and Ulten.
The emblem represents a black grouse or square, with the sides curved and the corners decorated with shamrock on azure. The pheasant symbolizes that the place was once famous for hunting; the four vertices represent the four original German-speaking municipalities of Non Valley: Laurein, Proveis, Unsere Liebe Frau im Walde and St. Felix, the last two united. The emblem was adopted in 1966.[4]
According to the 2011 census, 97.71% of the population speak German and 2.29% Italian as first language.[5]
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