Kiens

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Chienes
Kiens
Coat of arms of ChienesKiens
Municipal coat of arms

Location of Kiens in Italy
Country Flag of Italy Italy
Region Trentino-Alto Adige/Südtirol
Province Bolzano-Bozen (BZ)
Area 33.9 km² (13 sq mi)
Population (as of Dec. 2004)
 - Total 2,646
 - Density 78/km² (202/sq mi)
Time zone CET, UTC+1
Coordinates 46°49′N, 11°50′E
Gentilic Italian: chienesi
German:Kiener
Dialing code 0474
Postal code 39030
Frazioni Casteldarne, Monghezzo, Corti, San Sigismondo

Kiens (Italian: Chienes) is a comune (municipality) in the province of Bolzano-Bozen in the Italian region Trentino-Alto Adige/Südtirol, located about 100 km northeast of Trento and about 50 km northeast of Bolzano. As of 31 December 2004, it had a population of 2,646 and an area of 33.9 km².[1]

The municipality of Kiens contains the frazioni (subdivisions, mainly villages and hamlets) Casteldarne, Monghezzo, Corti and San Sigismondo.

Kiens borders the following municipalities: Pfalzen, Rodeneck, St. Lorenzen, Mühlwald, Terenten and Vintl.

[edit] Demographic evolution

[edit] References

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