| Sëlva Selva di Val Gardena Wolkenstein in Gröden |
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| — Comune — | |
| Chemum de Sëlva Comune di Selva dVG Gemeinde Wolkenstein in Gröden |
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  Sëlva
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| Coordinates: 46°33′N 11°46′E / 46.55°N 11.767°ECoordinates: 46°33′N 11°46′E / 46.55°N 11.767°E | |
| Country | Italy |
| Region | Trentino-Alto Adige/Südtirol |
| Province | Bolzano-Bozen (BZ) |
| Frazioni | Plan |
| Government | |
| - Mayor | Rolando Demetz |
| Area | |
| - Total | 53.2 km2 (20.5 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 1,563 m (5,128 ft) |
| Population (December 31, 2004) | |
| - Total | 2,570 |
| - Density | 48.3/km2 (125.1/sq mi) |
| - Demonym | German: Wolkensteiner Italian: gardenesi |
| Time zone | CET (UTC+1) |
| - Summer (DST) | CEST (UTC+2) |
| Postal code | 39048 |
| Dialing code | 0471 |
| Website | Official website |
Sëlva (Italian: Selva di Val Gardena; German: Wolkenstein in Gröden) is a comune (municipality) in the Gardena Valley (Val Gardena) of the province of Bolzano-Bozen in the Italian region Trentino-Alto Adige/Südtirol, located about 70 km northeast of the city of Trento and about 30 km east of the city of Bolzano.
As of 31 December 2004, it had a population of 2,570 and an area of 53.2 km².[1] According to the 2001 census, 87.84% of the population speak Ladin, 6.18% Italian and 5.97% German as first language.[2] The Ladin place name derives from the Latin silva ("wood").
Sëlva borders the following municipalities: Badia, Campitello di Fassa, Canazei, Corvara (Kurfar), San Martin (St. Martin), and Santa Crestina Gherdëina (St. Christina in Gröden).
It is perhaps best known as one of the starting points of the Sella Ronda ski tour.
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. 18, table 10
External links
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- (Italian) (German) Homepage of the municipality
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