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Folgaria

Folgaria
Comune
Comune di Folgaria
Coat of arms of Folgaria
Coat of arms
Folgaria is located in Italy
Folgaria
Folgaria
Location of Folgaria in Italy
Coordinates: 45°55′N 11°11′E / 45.917°N 11.183°E / 45.917; 11.183Coordinates: 45°55′N 11°11′E / 45.917°N 11.183°E / 45.917; 11.183
Country Italy
Region Trentino-Alto Adige/Südtirol
Province / Metropolitan city Trentino (TN)
Frazioni see list
Government
 • Mayor Maurizio Toller (Civic list)
Area
 • Total 71 km2 (27 sq mi)
Elevation 1,169 m (3,835 ft)
Population (Dec. 2013)
 • Total 3,193
 • Density 45/km2 (120/sq mi)
Demonym(s) Folgaretani
Time zone CET (UTC+1)
 • Summer (DST) CEST (UTC+2)
Postal code 38064
Dialing code 0464

Folgaria (Cimbrian: Folgrait; German: Vielgereuth) is a comune (municipality) in Trentino in the northern Italian region Trentino-Alto Adige/Südtirol, located about 15 kilometres (9 mi) southeast of Trento. As of 31 December 2013, it had a population of 3,193 and an area of 71 square kilometres (27 sq mi).

The comune territory borders the following municipalities: Caldonazzo, Centa San Nicolò, Besenello, Calliano, Lavarone, Lastebasse, Rovereto, Terragnolo and Laghi. It includes six main frazioni (Costa, Serrada, Guardia, Mezzomonte, San Sebastiano, Carbonare e Nosellari) and other of lesser size (Pont, Ondertol, Dori, Molino nuovo, Forreri, Ca nove, Molini, Peneri, Fontani, Scandelli, Sotto il soglio, Carpeneda, Mezzaselva, Erspameri, Francolini, Colpi, Nocchi, Perpruneri, Tezzeli, Morganti, Cùeli, Buse e Virti) in the valleys of Rio Cavallo and Astico.

It is a renowned ski resort, but it is also frequented in summer.


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