Auer, South Tyrol

Auer (German pronunciation: [ˈaʊ̯ɐ]; Italian: Ora [ˈɔːra]) is a comune (municipality) in South Tyrol in northern Italy, located about 15 kilometres (9 mi) south of the city of Bolzano.

Auer
Comune
Marktgemeinde Auer
Comune di Ora
Location of Auer
Auer
Location of Auer in Italy
Auer
Auer (Trentino-Alto Adige/Südtirol)
Coordinates: 46°21′N 11°18′E
CountryItaly
RegionTrentino-Alto Adige/Südtirol
ProvinceSouth Tyrol (BZ)
Government
 • MayorMartin Feichter
Area
 • Total11.8 km2 (4.6 sq mi)
Elevation
236 m (774 ft)
Population
 (Dec. 2015)[2]
 • Total3,648
 • Density310/km2 (800/sq mi)
DemonymsGerman: Aurer
Italian: orensi
Time zoneUTC+1 (CET)
 • Summer (DST)UTC+2 (CEST)
Postal code
39040
Dialing code0471
WebsiteOfficial website

Geography

As of 31 December 2015, it had a population of 3,648 and an area of 11.8 square kilometres (4.6 sq mi).[3]

Auer borders the following municipalities: Aldein, Bronzolo, Montan and Vadena.

History

Coat-of-arms

The shield is party per fess of argent and gules with an azure chief with a rampant lion. It is the emblem of the family Khuen who took possession of the site, from 1397 until 1690, when they were then elevated to the Imperial Counts. On the azure chief two crossed or keys are represented as a remembrance of the insignia of St. Peter, to whom the parish church is dedicated. The emblem was adopted in 1969.[4]

Society

Linguistic distribution

According to the 2011 census, 69.74% of the population speak German, 29.59% Italian and 0.67% Ladin as first language.[5]

Language 2001[6] 2011[5]
German 69.91% 69.74%
Italian 29.84% 29.59%
Ladin 0.25% 0.67%

Demographic evolution

References
  1. "Superficie di Comuni Province e Regioni italiane al 9 ottobre 2011". Istat. Retrieved 16 March 2019.
  2. "Popolazione Residente al 1° Gennaio 2018". Istat. Retrieved 16 March 2019.
  3. All demographics and other statistics: Italian statistical institute Istat.
  4. Heraldry of the World: Auer
  5. "Volkszählung 2011/Censimento della popolazione 2011". astat info. Provincial Statistics Institute of the Autonomous Province of South Tyrol (38): 6–7. June 2012. Retrieved 2012-06-14.
  6. Oscar Benvenuto (ed.): "South Tyrol in Figures 2008", Provincial Statistics Institute of the Autonomous Province of South Tyrol, Bozen/Bolzano 2007, p. 16, table 10

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