Latsch

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Comune di Laces
Gemeinde Latsch
Coat of arms of Comune di LacesGemeinde Latsch
Municipal coat of arms

Location of Latsch (Laces) in Italy
Country Flag of Italy Italy
Region Trentino-Alto Adige/Südtirol
Province Bolzano-Bozen (BZ)
Mayor Karl Weiss
Area 78.8 km² (30 sq mi)
Population (as of Dec. 2004)
 - Total 5,006
 - Density 64/km² (166/sq mi)
Time zone CET, UTC+1
Coordinates 46°37′N, 10°52′E
Gentilic Italian: lacesini
German:
Dialing code 0473
Postal code 39021
Frazioni Coldrano, Morter, San Martino al Monte, Tarres
Website: www.comune.laces.bz.it

Latsch (Laces) (Italian: Laces; German: Latsch; Archaic (1185 AD): Lacis; Latin: Laqueus) is a comune (municipality) in the province of Bolzano-Bozen in the Italian region Trentino-Alto Adige/Südtirol, located about 60 km northwest of the city of Trento and about 40 km northwest of the city of Bolzano (de. Bozen). As of 31 December 2004, it had a population of 5,006 and an area of 78.8 km².[1]

The municipality of Latsch (Laces) contains the frazioni (subdivisions, mainly villages and hamlets) Coldrano, Morter, San Martino al Monte, and Tarres.

Latsch (Laces) borders the following municipalities: Kastelbell-Tschars (Castelbello-Ciardes), Martell (Martello), Schnals (Senales), Schlanders (Silandro), and Ulten (Ultimo).

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

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