Latsch

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Latsch
Comune
Gemeinde Latsch
Comune di Laces
Latsch
Latsch
Latsch is located in Italy
Latsch
Latsch
Location of Latsch in Italy
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Country Italy
Region Trentino-Alto Adige/Südtirol
Province / Metropolitan city South Tyrol (BZ)
Frazioni Goldrain (Coldrano), Morter, St. Martin am Kofel (San Martino al Monte), Tarsch (Tarres)
Government
 • Mayor Helmut Fischer
Area
 • Total 78.8 km2 (30.4 sq mi)
Population (Nov. 2010)
 • Total 5,156
 • Density 65/km2 (170/sq mi)
Demonym(s) German:Latscher
Italian: lacesini
Time zone CET (UTC+1)
 • Summer (DST) CEST (UTC+2)
Postal code 39021
Dialing code 0473
Website Official website

Latsch (Italian: Laces [ˈlaːtʃes]) is a comune (municipality) in the province of South Tyrol in northern Italy, located about 40 kilometres (25 mi) northwest of the city of Bolzano.

Geography

As of 30 November 2010, it had a population of 5,156 and an area of 78.8 square kilometres (30.4 sq mi).[1]

Latsch (Laces) borders the following municipalities: Kastelbell-Tschars, Martell, Schnals, Schlanders, and Ulten.

Frazioni

The municipality of Latsch contains the frazioni (subdivisions, mainly villages and hamlets) Goldrain (Coldrano), Morter, St. Martin am Kofel (San Martino al Monte) and Tarsch (Tarres)

Gallery

History

Coat-of-arms

The emblem represents a vert centered branch, with three roses of gules and or petal in the center. It is the sign of the Lords of Annenberg owners, from 1312 to 1695, of the castle. The coat of arms was granted in 1930.[2]

Society

Linguistic distribution

According to the 2011 census, 97.99% of the population speak German, 1.97% Italian and 0.04% Ladin as first language.[3]

Demographic evolution

References

  1. All demographics and other statistics: Italian statistical institute Istat.
  2. Heraldry of the World: Latsch
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External links

Media related to Lua error in package.lua at line 80: module 'strict' not found. at Wikimedia Commons