San Martin de Tor

San Martin de Tor (Italian: San Martino in Badia [sam marˈtiːno im baˈdiːa]; German: St. Martin in Thurn [saŋkt ˈmartɪn ɪn tʊrn]) is a comune (municipality) in South Tyrol in northern Italy, located about 45 kilometres (28 mi) northeast of the city of Bolzano.

San Martin de Tor
Comun de San Martin de Tor
Gemeinde St. Martin in Thurn
Comune di San Martino in Badia
Location of San Martin de Tor
San Martin de Tor
Location of San Martin de Tor in Italy
San Martin de Tor
San Martin de Tor (Trentino-Alto Adige/Südtirol)
Coordinates: 46°41′N 11°54′E
CountryItaly
RegionTrentino-Alto Adige/Südtirol
ProvinceSouth Tyrol (BZ)
FrazioniAntermëia (Antermoia/Untermoi), Lungiarü (Longiarù/Campill), Picolin (Piccolino/Pikolein)
Government
  MayorGiorgio Costabiei
Area
  Total76.5 km2 (29.5 sq mi)
Elevation
1,127 m (3,698 ft)
Population
 (Nov. 2010)[2]
  Total1,726
  Density23/km2 (58/sq mi)
Demonym(s)German:
Italian: badiotti
Time zoneUTC+1 (CET)
  Summer (DST)UTC+2 (CEST)
Postal code
39030
Dialing code0474
WebsiteOfficial website

Geography

As of 30 November 2010, it had a population of 1,726 and an area of 76.5 square kilometres (29.5 sq mi).[3]

San Martin is home the Istitut Ladin Micurà de Rü, which is tasked to preserve and promote the Ladin culture and language.

San Martin borders the following municipalities: Badia, Brixen, Corvara, La Val, Lüsen, Mareo, Santa Cristina Gherdëina, Sëlva and Villnöß.

Frazioni

The municipality of San Martin contains the frazioni (subdivisions, mainly villages and hamlets) Antermëia (Antermoia/Untermoi), Lungiarü (Longiarù/Campill), and Picolin (Piccolino/Pikolein).

Seres in Lungiarü.

History

Coat-of-arms

The shield is party per cross: the first quarter represents an argent tower with azure roof on sable; the second one is an argent cross pattée on gules, above three vert mountains. The third part of vert and the fourth of sable. The tower is a reference to Tor Castle and resumes the insignia of a noble family; the cross over the mountains recalls that the town was once the Courts.[4]

Society

Linguistic distribution

According to the 2011 census, 96.71% of the population speak Ladin, 1.82% Italian and 1.47% German 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. (in Italian)Comuniweb: San Martin de Tor
  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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