Jenesien

Jenesien (German pronunciation: [jeˈnesɪən]; Italian: San Genesio Atesino [san dʒeˈnɛːzjo ateˈziːno]) is a comune (municipality) in the province of South Tyrol in northern Italy, located about 4 kilometres (2.5 mi) northwest of the city of Bolzano.

Jenesien
Comune
Gemeinde Jenesien
Comune di San Genesio Atesino
Jenesien seen from the west
Location of Jenesien
Jenesien
Location of Jenesien in Italy
Jenesien
Jenesien (Trentino-Alto Adige/Südtirol)
Coordinates: 46°32′N 11°20′E
CountryItaly
RegionTrentino-Alto Adige/Südtirol
ProvinceSouth Tyrol (BZ)
FrazioniAfing (Avigna), Flaas (Valas), Glaning (Cologna), Nobls (Montoppio)
Government
 • MayorPaul Romen (SVP)
Area
 • Total69.0 km2 (26.6 sq mi)
Elevation
1,000 m (3,000 ft)
Population
 (Nov. 2010)[2]
 • Total2,952
 • Density43/km2 (110/sq mi)
Demonym(s)German: Jenesier
Italian: di San Genesio
Time zoneUTC+1 (CET)
 • Summer (DST)UTC+2 (CEST)
Postal code
39050
Dialing code0471
WebsiteOfficial website

Geography

As of 30 November 2010, it had a population of 2,952 and an area of 69.0 square kilometres (26.6 sq mi).[3]

Jenesien borders the following municipalities: Bolzano, Mölten, Ritten, Sarntal, and Terlan.

Frazioni

The municipality of Jenesien contains the frazioni (subdivisions, mainly villages and hamlets) Afing (Avigna), Flaas (Valas), Glaning (Cologna) and Nobls (Montoppio).

History

Coat-of-arms

The emblem is argent party per bend and five piles of gules, coming out of the diagonal division. It is the insignia of the Lords of Goldegg who lived in the village from 1190 to 1473. The emblem was adopted in 1966.[4]

Society

Linguistic distribution

According to the 2011 census, 97.79% of the population speak German, 3.07% Italian and 0.14% Ladin as first language.[5]

Demographic evolution

Twin towns

Jenesien is twinned with:

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: Jenesien
  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.

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