Tirol, Italy
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Comune di Tirolo Gemeinde Tirol |
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Country | 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 | |
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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[edit] External links
- (Italian) (German) Homepage of the city
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