Tramin an der Weinstraße

Tramin
—  Comune  —
Gemeinde Tramin an der Weinstraße
Comune di Termeno sulla Strada del Vino
Market place
Tramin
Location of Tramin in Italy
Coordinates:
Country Italy
Region Trentino-Alto Adige/Südtirol
Province South Tyrol (BZ)
Frazioni Rungg (Ronchi), Söll (Sella)
Government
 • Mayor Mag. Werner Dissertori
Area
 • Total 19.4 km2 (7.5 sq mi)
Elevation 276 m (906 ft)
Population (Nov. 2010)
 • Total 3,296
 • Density 169.9/km2 (440/sq mi)
Demonym German: Traminer
Italian: di Termeno
Time zone CET (UTC+1)
 • Summer (DST) CEST (UTC+2)
Postal code 39040
Dialing code 0471
Website Official website

Tramin an der Weinstraße (Italian: Termeno sulla Strada del Vino) is a comune (municipality) in South Tyrol, northern Italy, located about 35 km northeast of the city of Trento and about 20 km southwest of the city of Bolzano. The name of the grape variety Gewürztraminer (it. Traminer aromatico) has its origins in Tramin.

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Geography

As of November 30, 2010, Tramin had a population of 3,296 and an area of 19.4 km².[1]

The municipality of Tramin contains the frazioni (subdivisions, mainly villages and hamlets) Rungg (Ronchi) and Söll (Sella).

Tramin borders the following municipalities: Amblar, Kaltern, Coredo, Kurtatsch, Neumarkt, Montan, Auer, Sfruz and Vadena.

History

Coat-of-arms

The emblem represents a six points star of or surmounted by an or overturned crescent on azure background. The origin of the coat is not known but derives from that of Lords of Eppan. The arms were granted in 1929. [2]

Society

Linguistic distribution

According to the 2001 census, 96.64% of the population speak German, 3.20% Italian and 0.17% Ladin as first language.[3]

Demographic evolution


Twin cities

Tramin is twinned with:

Rödermark, since 1978

Mindelheim, since 1994

Schwaz, since 1998

References

  1. ^ All demographics and other statistics: Italian statistical institute Istat.
  2. ^ Heraldry of the World: Tramin
  3. ^ Oscar Benvenuto (ed.): "South Tyrol in Figures 2008", Provincial Statistics Institute of the Autonomous Province of South Tyrol, Bozen/Bolzano 2007, p. 18, table 10

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