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Lajen

Coordinates: 46°36′N 11°34′E / 46.600°N 11.567°E / 46.600; 11.567
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Lajen
Comune
Gemeinde Lajen
Comune di Laion
Church of Our Lady
Church of Our Lady
Location of Lajen
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Lajen is located in Italy
Lajen
Lajen
Location of Lajen in Italy
Lajen is located in Trentino-Alto Adige/Südtirol
Lajen
Lajen
Lajen (Trentino-Alto Adige/Südtirol)
Coordinates: 46°36′N 11°34′E / 46.600°N 11.567°E / 46.600; 11.567
CountryItaly
RegionTrentino-Alto Adige/Südtirol
ProvinceSouth Tyrol (BZ)
FrazioniAlbions, Freins (Fraina), Ried (Novale), St. Peter (San Pietro), Tanirz (Tanurza), Tschöfas (Ceves)
Government
 • MayorStefan Leiter
Area
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 • Total
37 km2 (14 sq mi)
Elevation
1,093 m (3,586 ft)
Population
 (Nov. 2010)[2]
 • Total
2,610
 • Density71/km2 (180/sq mi)
Demonym(s)German:Lajener
Italian: laionesi
Time zoneUTC+1 (CET)
 • Summer (DST)UTC+2 (CEST)
Postal code
39040
Dialing code0471
WebsiteOfficial website

Lajen (German: [ˈlaːjən]; Italian: Laion [laˈjon]; Ladin: Laion or Laiun) is a comune (municipality) in South Tyrol in northern Italy, located about 20 kilometres (12 mi) northeast of the city of Bolzano.

Geography

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As of 30 November 2010, it had a population of 2,610 and an area of 37 square kilometres (14 sq mi).[3]

Lajen borders the following municipalities: Barbian, Kastelruth, Klausen, Urtijëi, Villanders, Villnöß and Waidbruck.

Frazioni

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The municipality of Lajen contains the frazioni (subdivisions, mainly villages and hamlets) Albions, Freins (Fraina), Ried (Novale), St. Peter (San Pietro), Tanirz (Tanurza) and Tschöfas (Ceves).

Society

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Linguistic distribution

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According to the 2011 census, 89.93% of the population speak German, 3.93% Italian and 6.14% Ladin as first language.[4]

Demographic evolution

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References

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  1. ^ "Superficie di Comuni Province e Regioni italiane al 9 ottobre 2011". Italian National Institute of Statistics. Retrieved 16 March 2019.
  2. ^ "Popolazione Residente al 1° Gennaio 2018". Italian National Institute of Statistics. Retrieved 16 March 2019.
  3. ^ All demographics and other statistics: Italian statistical institute Istat.
  4. ^ "Volkszählung 2011/Censimento della popolazione 2011". Astat Info (38). Provincial Statistics Institute of the Autonomous Province of South Tyrol: 6–7. June 2012. Retrieved 2012-06-14.
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