Tirol, Italy

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Comune di Tirolo
Gemeinde Tirol
Coat of arms of Comune di Tirolo  Gemeinde Tirol
Municipal coat of arms

Location of Tirol/Tirolo in Italy
Country Flag of Italy Italy
Region Trentino-Alto Adige/Südtirol
Province Bolzano-Bozen (BZ)
Mayor Ignaz Ladurner
Elevation 594 m (1,949 ft)
Area 25.6 km² (10 sq mi)
Population (as of Dec. 2004)
 - Total 2,361
 - Density 92/km² (238/sq mi)
Time zone CET, UTC+1
Coordinates 46°41′N, 11°9′E
Gentilic Italian: tirolesi
German: Tiroler
Dialing code 0473
Postal code 39019
Frazioni St. Peter (San Pietro)
Website: www.comune.tirolo.bz.it

Tirol (Italian language: Tirolo; German: Tirol, also Dorf Tirol; Latin Tyrolum; many of the region's Italian languages/dialects use Tirol) is a comune (municipality) in the province of Bolzano-Bozen in the Italian region Trentino-Alto Adige/Südtirol, located about 70 km north of the city of Trento and about 25 km northwest of the city of Bolzano. 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) St. Peter (San Pietro).

Tirol borders the following municipalities: Kuens (Caines), Algund (Lagundo), Merano (Meran), Moos in Passeier (Moso in Passiria), Partschins (Parcines), Riffian (Rifiano), and Schenna (Scena).

The name of the historical region of Tyrol, stems from the Castle of Tyrol, which is located in the village.

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

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