| Latsch Laces |
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| — Comune — | |
| Gemeinde Latsch Comune di Laces |
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  Latsch
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| Coordinates: 46°37′N 10°52′E / 46.617°N 10.867°ECoordinates: 46°37′N 10°52′E / 46.617°N 10.867°E | |
| Country | Italy |
| Region | Trentino-Alto Adige/Südtirol |
| Province | Bolzano-Bozen (BZ) |
| Frazioni | Goldrain (Coldrano), Morter, St. Martin am Kofel (San Martino al Monte), Tarsch (Tarres) |
| Government | |
| - Mayor | Karl Weiss |
| Area | |
| - Total | 78.8 km2 (30.4 sq mi) |
| Population (Dec. 2004) | |
| - Total | 5,006 |
| - Density | 63.5/km2 (164.5/sq mi) |
| - Demonym | German:Latscher Italian: lacesini |
| Time zone | CET (UTC+1) |
| - Summer (DST) | CEST (UTC+2) |
| Postal code | 39021 |
| Dialing code | 0473 |
| Website | Official website |
Latsch (Italian: Laces; German: Latsch; Archaic (1185 AD): Lacis; Latin: Laqueus) is a comune (municipality) in the province of Bolzano-Bozen in the Italian region Trentino-Alto Adige/Südtirol, located about 60 km northwest of the city of Trento and about 40 km northwest of the city of Bolzano (Bozen).
As of 31 December 2004, it had a population of 5,006 and an area of 78.8 km².[1] According to the 2001 census, 97.32% of the population speak German, 2.61% Italian and 0.07% Ladin as first language.[2]
The municipality of Latsch contains the frazioni (subdivisions, mainly villages and hamlets) Goldrain (Coldrano), Morter, St. Martin am Kofel (San Martino al Monte) and Tarsch (Tarres)
Latsch (Laces) borders the following municipalities: Kastelbell-Tschars (Castelbello-Ciardes), Martell (Martello), Schnals (Senales), Schlanders (Silandro), and Ulten (Ultimo).
Demographic evolution
References
- ^ All demographics and other statistics: Italian statistical institute Istat.
- ^ Oscar Benvenuto (ed.): "South Tyrol in Figures 2008", Provincial Statistics Institute of the Autonomous Province of South Tyrol, Bozen/Bolzano 2007, p. 17, table 10
External links
- (German) (Italian) Homepage of the city
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