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Sëlva (Ladin: [ˈsɜlva] (listen); Italian: Selva di Val Gardena [ˈselva di ˌval ɡarˈdeːna]; German: Wolkenstein in Gröden [ˈvɔlkŋ̍ʃtaɪn ɪn ˈɡrøːdn̩]) is a comune (municipality) in the Val Gardena in South Tyrol, northern Italy, located about 30 kilometres (19 mi) east of the city of Bolzano. The Ladin place name derives from the Latin word silva ("wood").

Sëlva
Comune
Chemun de Sëlva
Comune di Selva di Val Gardena
Gemeinde Wolkenstein in Gröden
Location of Sëlva
Sëlva
Location of Sëlva in Italy
Sëlva
Sëlva (Trentino-Alto Adige/Südtirol)
Coordinates: 46°33′N 11°46′E
CountryItaly
RegionTrentino-Alto Adige/Südtirol
ProvinceSouth Tyrol (BZ)
FrazioniPlan
Government
  MayorRolando Demetz (SVP)
Area
  Total53.2 km2 (20.5 sq mi)
Elevation
1,563 m (5,128 ft)
Population
 (Nov. 2010)[2]
  Total2,637
  Density50/km2 (130/sq mi)
Demonym(s)Ladin: salvans
Italian: gardenesi
German: Wolkensteiner
Time zoneUTC+1 (CET)
  Summer (DST)UTC+2 (CEST)
Postal code
39048
Dialing code0471
WebsiteOfficial website

History



Coat-of-arms


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]



Geography


Upper terminus of the Dantercëpies aerial cableway in summer after an early snowfall.
Upper terminus of the Dantercëpies aerial cableway in summer after an early snowfall.

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.


Society



Linguistic distribution


According to the 2011 census, 89.74% of the population speak Ladin, 5.15% Italian and 5.11% German as first language.[5]


Demographic evolution



Climate


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)
Average high °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)
Average low °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]



Notable people



References


  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. Heraldry of the World: Sëlva
  4. All demographics and other statistics: Italian statistical institute Istat.
  5. "Volkszählung 2011/Censimento della popolazione 2011". astat info. Provincial Statistics Institute of the Autonomous Province of South Tyrol (38): 6–7. June 2012. Retrieved 2012-06-14.
  6. "73500MS-TS-SelvaGardena-Wolkenstein.pdf" (PDF). Monatswerte Temperaturen. Landeswetterdienst Südtirol. Retrieved 16 May 2018.
  7. "73500MS-PS-SelvaGardena-Wolkenstein.pdf" (PDF). Monatswerte Niederschläge. Landeswetterdienst Südtirol. Retrieved 16 May 2018.


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На других языках


- [en] Sëlva

[es] Selva di Val Gardena

Selva di Val Gardena es una localidad y comune italiana de la provincia de Bolzano, región de Trentino-Alto Adigio, con 2.632 habitantes.

[ru] Сельва-ди-Валь-Гардена

Сельва-ди-Валь-Гардена (итал. Selva di Val Gardena, нем. Wolkenstein in Gröden, ладинск. Sëlva) — коммуна в Италии, располагается в регионе Трентино — Альто-Адидже, в провинции Больцано.



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