Lajen

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Lajen
Laion
Country Italy Italy
Region Trentino-South Tyrol
Province South Tyrol (BZ)
Mayor
Elevation m
Area 37.3 km²
Population
 - Total (as of Dec. 2004) 2,401
 - Density 64/km²
Time zone CET, UTC+1
Coordinates 46°36′N 11°34′E
Gentilic laionesi
Dialing code 0471
Postal code 39040
Frazioni Albions, Fraina (Freins), Novale (Ried), S. Pietro (St. Peter), Tanurza (Tanirz), Ceves (Tschöfas)


Location of Lajen in Italy
Website: www.comune.laion.bz.it

Lajen (German) or Laion (Italian) is a comune (municipality) in South Tyrol in the Italian region Trentino-South Tyrol, located about 70 km northeast of Trento and about 20 km northeast of Bolzano. As of 31 December 2004, it had a population of 2,401 and an area of 37.3 km2.[1]

The municipality of Lajen contains the frazioni (subdivisions, mainly villages and hamlets) Albions, Fraina (Freins), Novale (Ried), S. Pietro (St. Peter), Tanurza (Tanirz), and Ceves (Tschöfas).

Lajen borders the following municipalities: Barbian, Kastelruth, Klausen, Villnöß, Urtijëi, Waidbruck, and Villanders.


[edit] Demographic evolution

[edit] References

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

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