Deutschnofen | |
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Comune | |
Gemeinde Deutschnofen Comune di Nova Ponente |
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Location of Deutschnofen in Italy | |
Coordinates: 46°25′N 11°26′E / 46.417°N 11.433°ECoordinates: 46°25′N 11°26′E / 46.417°N 11.433°E | |
Country | Italy |
Region | Trentino-Alto Adige/Südtirol |
Province / Metropolitan city | South Tyrol (BZ) |
Frazioni | Petersberg (Monte San Pietro), Sankt Nikolaus/Eggen (San Nicolò d'Ega) |
Government | |
• Mayor | Christian Gallmetzer (SVP) |
Area | |
• Total | 112.0 km2 (43.2 sq mi) |
Population (Nov. 2010) | |
• Total | 3,898 |
• Density | 35/km2 (90/sq mi) |
Demonym(s) |
German: Deutschnofner Italian: di Nova Ponente |
Time zone | CET (UTC+1) |
• Summer (DST) | CEST (UTC+2) |
Postal code | 39050 |
Dialing code | 0471 |
Website | Official website |
Deutschnofen (German pronunciation: [dɔɪ̯tʃn̩'oˑfn̩]; Italian: Nova Ponente [ˈnɔːva poˈnɛnte]) is a comune (municipality) in the province of South Tyrol in northern Italy, located about 30 kilometres (19 mi) southeast of the city of Bolzano.
As of 30 November 2010, it had a population of 3,898 and an area of 112.0 square kilometres (43.2 sq mi).
Deutschnofen borders the following municipalities: Aldein, Bolzano, Bronzolo, Karneid, Laives, Welschnofen, and municipalities of Predazzo, Tesero and Varena in Trentino.
Deutschnofen also holds the villages of Rauth (Novale) and Obereggen. There is a church and several cafes and hotels.
The A22 motorway is located 15 kilometres (9 mi) from the village. Deutschnofen shares 7 km of the frontier with Trentino.
The municipality of Deutschnofen contains the frazioni (subdivisions, mainly villages and hamlets) Petersberg (Italian: Monte San Pietro) and Sankt Nikolaus/Eggen (Italian: San Nicolò d'Ega).
Obereggen is a small tourist village belonging to the municipality of Deutschnofen. Located on the foot of the Latemar, Obereggen numbers 900 inhabitants. Another nearby mountain is the Schmieder (in the hamlet of Zapf).