Lajen
| Lajen | |
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| Comune | |
| Gemeinde Lajen Comune di Laion |
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 Lajen
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| Country | Italy |
| Region | Trentino-Alto Adige/Südtirol |
| Province / Metropolitan city | South Tyrol (BZ) |
| Frazioni | Albions, Freins (Fraina), Ried (Novale), St. Peter (San Pietro), Tanirz (Tanurza), Tschöfas (Ceves) |
| Government | |
| • Mayor | Stefan Leiter |
| Area | |
| • Total | 37 km2 (14 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 1,093 m (3,586 ft) |
| Population (Nov. 2010) | |
| • Total | 2,610 |
| • Density | 71/km2 (180/sq mi) |
| Demonym(s) | German:Lajener Italian: laionesi |
| Time zone | CET (UTC+1) |
| • Summer (DST) | CEST (UTC+2) |
| Postal code | 39040 |
| Dialing code | 0471 |
| Website | Official website |
Lajen (Italian: Laion ) is a comune (municipality) in South Tyrol in northern Italy, located about 20 kilometres (12 mi) northeast of the city of Bolzano.
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Geography
As of 30 November 2010, it had a population of 2,610 and an area of 37 square kilometres (14 sq mi).[1]
Lajen borders the following municipalities: Barbian, Kastelruth, Klausen, Urtijëi, Villanders, Villnöß and Waidbruck.
Frazioni
The municipality of Lajen contains the frazioni (subdivisions, mainly villages and hamlets) Albions, Freins (Fraina), Ried (Novale), St. Peter (San Pietro), Tanirz (Tanurza) and Tschöfas (Ceves).
Society
Linguistic distribution
According to the 2011 census, 89.93% of the population speak German, 3.93% Italian and 6.14% Ladin as first language.[2]
Demographic evolution
References
External links
- (German) (Italian) Homepage of the municipality
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