Marling, South Tyrol

Marling (German pronunciation: [ˈmarlɪŋ]; Italian: Marlengo [marˈleŋɡo]) is a comune (municipality) in South Tyrol in northern Italy, located about 25 kilometres (16 mi) northwest of Bolzano.

For other uses, see Marling (disambiguation).
Marling
Comune
Gemeinde Marling
Comune di Marlengo
Location of Marling
Marling
Location of Marling in Italy
Marling
Marling (Trentino-Alto Adige/Südtirol)
Coordinates: 46°39′N 11°9′E
CountryItaly
RegionTrentino-Alto Adige/Südtirol
ProvinceSouth Tyrol (BZ)
Government
 • MayorFelix Lanpacher
Area
 • Total12.8 km2 (4.9 sq mi)
Population
 (Nov. 2017)[2]
 • Total2,710
 • Density210/km2 (550/sq mi)
Demonym(s)German: Marlinger
Italian: marlinghesi
Time zoneUTC+1 (CET)
 • Summer (DST)UTC+2 (CEST)
Postal code
39020
Dialing code0473
WebsiteOfficial website

Geography

As of the year 2017, it had a population of 2,710 and an area of 12.8 square kilometres (4.9 sq mi).[3]

Marling borders the following municipalities: Tscherms, Algund, Lana, Merano and Partschins.

History

Coat-of-arms

The shield is argent a fess azure and a gules rampant lion. These are the arms of the Lords of Marling who lived in two castles in the village until 1426. The emblem was adopted in 1966. [4]

A view of Marling towards Meran from a 1908 postcard

Society

Linguistic distribution

According to the 2011 census, 86.41% of the population speak German, 13.41% Italian and 0.17% 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: Marling
  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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