Mölten

Mölten (German pronunciation: [ˈmœltn̩]; Italian: Meltina [ˈmɛltina]) is a comune (municipality) in South Tyrol in northern Italy, located about 12 kilometres (7 mi) northwest of Bolzano.

Mölten
Comune
Gemeinde Mölten
Comune di Meltina
Mölten
Location of Mölten
Mölten
Location of Mölten in Italy
Mölten
Mölten (Trentino-Alto Adige/Südtirol)
Coordinates: 46°35′N 11°15′E
CountryItaly
RegionTrentino-Alto Adige/Südtirol
ProvinceSouth Tyrol (BZ)
FrazioniSchlaneid (Salonetto), Verschneid (Frassineto), Versein (Vallesina)
Government
 • MayorWalter Gruber
Area
 • Total36.9 km2 (14.2 sq mi)
Population
 (Nov. 2010)[2]
 • Total1,622
 • Density44/km2 (110/sq mi)
Demonym(s)German: Möltner
Italian: di Meltina
Time zoneUTC+1 (CET)
 • Summer (DST)UTC+2 (CEST)
Postal code
39010
Dialing code0471
WebsiteOfficial website

Geography

As of 30 November 2010, it had a population of 1,622 and an area of 36.9 square kilometres (14.2 sq mi).[3]

The municipality of Mölten contains the frazioni (subdivisions, mainly villages and hamlets) Schlaneid (Salonetto), Verschneid (Frassineto), and Versein (Vallesina).

Mölten borders the following municipalities: Gargazon, Burgstall, Jenesien, Sarntal, Terlan and Vöran.

History

Coat-of-arms

The emblem is a pot with three feet and an or handle, from which emerge three lilies with vert stems on gules. The sign is based on that of the Hafner family, who lived in the village, which was granted by Archduke Ferdinand of Austria in 1523. The emblem was adopted in 1969.[4]

Society

Linguistic distribution

According to the 2011 census, 96.11% of the population speak German, 3.57% Italian and 0.31% Ladin as first language.[5]

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: Mölten
  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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