Brenner, Italy

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Comune di Brennero
Gemeinde Brenner
Coat of arms of Comune di BrenneroGemeinde Brenner
Municipal coat of arms
Country Italy Italy
Region Trentino-Alto Adige
Province Bolzano (BZ)
Mayor
Elevation m
Area 114.1 km²
Population
 - Total (as of Dec. 2004) 2,075
 - Density 18/km²
Time zone CET, UTC+1
Coordinates 47°0′N 11°30′E
Gentilic Brenneresi
Dialing code 0472
Postal code 39041
Frazioni Colle Isarco, Fleres, Ponticolo, Terme di Brennero


Location of Brenner in Italy

Brenner (Italian: Brennero, Ladin: Brenner, German: Brenner, Note that many of the Italian languages ("dialects") in the area use Brenner) is a comune (municipality) in the province of Bolzano in the Italian region of Trentino-Alto Adige, located about 110 km northeast of Trento and about 60 km north of Bolzano, on the border with Austria. As of 31 December 2004, it had a population of 2,075 and an area of 114.1 km².[1]

The municipality of Brenner contains the frazioni (subdivisions, mainly villages and hamlets) Colle Isarco, Fleres, Ponticolo, and Terme di Brennero.

Brenner borders the following municipalities: Gries am Brenner (Austria), Gschnitz (Austria), Neustift im Stubaital (Austria), Obernberg am Brenner (Austria), Ratschings, Pfitsch, and Sterzing.

The south end of the Brenner Pass is located in this municipality.

[edit] Demographic evolution

[edit] References

  1. ^ All demographics and other statistics: Italian statistical institute Istat.