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Burgstall, South Tyrol

Burgstall
Comune
Gemeinde Burgstall
Comune di Postal
Burgstall
Burgstall
Burgstall is located in Italy
Burgstall
Burgstall
Location of Burgstall in Italy
Coordinates: 46°36′N 11°12′E / 46.600°N 11.200°E / 46.600; 11.200Coordinates: 46°36′N 11°12′E / 46.600°N 11.200°E / 46.600; 11.200
Country Italy
Region Trentino-Alto Adige/Südtirol
Province / Metropolitan city South Tyrol (BZ)
Government
 • Mayor Othmar Unterkofler
Area
 • Total 6.7 km2 (2.6 sq mi)
Population (Nov. 2010)
 • Total 1,738
 • Density 260/km2 (670/sq mi)
Demonym(s) German: Burgstaller
Italian: di Postal
Time zone CET (UTC+1)
 • Summer (DST) CEST (UTC+2)
Postal code 39014
Dialing code 0473
Website Official website

Burgstall (German pronunciation: [ˈbʊrkʃtal]; Italian: Postal [poˈstal]) is a comune (municipality) in South Tyrol in northern Italy.

As of 30 November 2010, it had a population of 1,585 and an area of 6.7 square kilometres (2.6 sq mi).

Burgstall borders the following municipalities: Gargazon, Lana, Meran, Mölten, and Vöran.

The emblem shows an eurasian sparrowhawk, which is to fly up, on argent. It is the arms of the Knights of Burgstall, the emblem was granted in 1966.

According to the 2011 census, 76.61% of the population speak German, 22.78% Italian and 0.61% Ladin as first language.


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