Terlan

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Comune di Terlano
Gemeinde Terlan
Terlan parish church
Terlan parish church
Coat of arms of Comune di TerlanoGemeinde Terlan
Municipal coat of arms

Location of Terlan (Terlano) in Italy
Country Flag of Italy Italy
Region Trentino-Alto Adige/Südtirol
Province Bolzano-Bozen (BZ)
Mayor Klaus Runer
Elevation 250 m (820 ft)
Area 18.7 km² (7 sq mi)
Population (as of Dec. 2004)
 - Total 3,784
 - Density 202/km² (523/sq mi)
Time zone CET, UTC+1
Coordinates 46°32′N, 11°15′E
Gentilic Italian: terlanesi
German: Terlaner
Dialing code 0471
Postal code 39018
Frazioni Settequerce, Vilpiano
Website: www.comune.terlano.bz.it

Terlan (Terlano) (Italian: Terlano; German: Terlan; Ladin: Terlan; Latin: Torilanum; many of the region's Italian languages/dialects use Terlan) is a comune (municipality) in the province of Bolzano-Bozen in the Italian region Trentino-Alto Adige/Südtirol, located about 50 km north of the city of Trento and about 9 km northwest of the city of Bolzano. As of 31 December 2004, it had a population of 3,784 and an area of 18.7 km².[1] Situated within the Adige Valley, Terlan is famous for its wine and asparagus production.

The municipality of Terlan (Terlano) contains the frazioni (subdivisions, mainly villages and hamlets) Settequerce and Vilpiano.

Terlan (Terlano) borders the following municipalities: Andrian (Andriano), Eppan (Appiano), Bolzano, Gargazon (Gargazzone), Mölten (Meltina), Nals (Nalles), and Jenesien (San Genesio Atesino).

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

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