Tirol, Italy

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Tirol
Tirolo
Country Italy Italy
Region Trentino-South Tyrol
Province South Tyrol (BZ)
Mayor
Elevation 594 m
Area 25.6 km²
Population
 - Total (as of Dec. 2004) 2,361
 - Density 92/km²
Time zone CET, UTC+1
Coordinates 46°41′N 11°9′E
Gentilic tirolesi, Tiroler
Dialing code 0473
Postal code 39019
Frazioni San Pietro


Location of Tirol in Italy
Website: www.gemeinde.tirol.bz.it/

Tirol (German, also Dorf Tirol, Italian: Tirolo), is a comune (municipality) in South Tyrol in the Italian region Trentino-South Tyrol, located about 70 km north of Trento and about 25 km northwest of Bolzano. The name Tyrol for the region, which comprises the present Austrian state of Tyrol and the present Italian autonomous province South Tyrol, stems from the castle of Tirol, which is located in Tirol. As of 31 December 2004, it had a population of 2,361 and an area of 25.6 km2.[1]

The municipality of Tirol contains the frazione (subdivision) San Pietro.

Tirol borders the following municipalities: Kuens, Algund, Merano, Moos in Passeier, Partschins, Riffian, and Schenna.


[edit] Demographic evolution

[edit] References

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

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