Sëlva

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Chemum de Sëlva
Gemeinde Wolkenstein in Gröden
Comune di Selva di Val Gardena
Coat of arms of Chemum de SëlvaGemeinde Wolkenstein in GrödenComune di Selva di Val Gardena
Municipal coat of arms
Country Italy Italy
Region Trentino-South Tyrol
Province South Tyrol (BZ)
Mayor
Elevation 1,563 m
Area 53.2 km²
Population
 - Total (as of December 31, 2004) 2,570
 - Density 48/km²
Time zone CET, UTC+1
Coordinates 46°33′N 11°46′E
Gentilic Gardenesi
Dialing code 0471
Postal code 39048
Frazioni Plan


Location of Sëlva in Italy
Website: www.gvcc.net/soci/selva_di_val_gardena.htm

Sëlva (Italian: Selva di Val Gardena, German: Wolkenstein in Gröden) is a comune (municipality) in the Val Gardena valley of South Tyrol province in the Italian region Trentino-South Tyrol, located about 70 km northeast of Trento and about 30 km east of Bolzano. As of 31 December 2004, it had a population of 2,570 and an area of 53.2 km2.[1]

Sëlva borders the following municipalities: Badia, Campitello di Fassa, Canazei, Corvara, San Martin de Tor, and Santa Crestina Gherdëina. The name derives from the Latin silva ("wood")

The majority of the population is Ladin speaking.

It is best known as one of the starting points of the Sella Ronda ski tour.

[edit] Demographic evolution

[edit] References

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


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