Sëlva

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Comune di Selva dVG
Gemeinde Wolkenstein iG
Chemum de Sëlva
Coat of arms of Comune di Selva dVG  Gemeinde Wolkenstein iG  Chemum de Sëlva
Municipal coat of arms
Country Flag of Italy Italy
Region Trentino-Alto Adige/Südtirol
Province Bolzano-Bozen (BZ)
Mayor Rolando Demetz
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 (Selva) in Italy
Website: http://www.comune.selvadivalgardena.bz.it

Sëlva (Selva) (Italian: Selva di Val Gardena; German: Wolkenstein in Gröden; Ladin: Sëlva; Latin: Silva) is a comune (municipality) in the Gardena Valley (Val Gardena) of the province of Bolzano-Bozen in the Italian region Trentino-Alto Adige/Südtirol, located about 70 km northeast of the city of Trento and about 30 km east of the city of Bolzano (Bozen). As of 31 December 2004, it had a population of 2,570 and an area of 53.2 km2.[1]

Sëlva (Selva) borders the following municipalities: Badia, Campitello di Fassa, Canazei, Corvara, San Martin (San Martino), and Santa Crestina Gherdëina (Santa Cristina Valgardena). The majority of the population is Ladin speaking. The name derives from the Latin silva ("wood").

It is perhaps 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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