Gargazon
| Gargazon | |
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| Comune | |
| Gemeinde Gargazon Comune di Gargazzone |
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Saint John the Baptist Church
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 Gargazon
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| Coordinates: 46°35′N 11°12′E / 46.583°N 11.200°ECoordinates: 46°35′N 11°12′E / 46.583°N 11.200°E | |
| Country | Italy |
| Region | Trentino-Alto Adige/Südtirol |
| Province / Metropolitan city | South Tyrol (BZ) |
| Government | |
| • Mayor | Armin Gorfer |
| Area | |
| • Total | 4.9 km2 (1.9 sq mi) |
| Population (Nov. 2010) | |
| • Total | 1,639 |
| • Density | 330/km2 (870/sq mi) |
| Demonym(s) | German:Gargazoner Italian: gargazzonesi |
| Time zone | CET (UTC+1) |
| • Summer (DST) | CEST (UTC+2) |
| Postal code | 39010 |
| Dialing code | 0473 |
| Website | Official website |
Gargazon (German pronunciation: [ˈɡarɡatsoˑn]; Italian: Gargazzone [ɡarɡatˈtsoːne]) is a comune (municipality) in South Tyrol in northern Italy, located about 15 kilometres (9 mi) northwest of Bolzano.
As of 30 November 2010, it had a population of 1,639 and an area of 4.9 square kilometres (1.9 sq mi).
Gargazon borders the following municipalities: Lana, Mölten, Nals, Burgstall, Terlan and Tisens.
The emblem represents an argent tower on a gules hill with three fruit trees. The tower is the Kröllturm built in 1240 by Bartold von Trauston. The emblem was adopted in 1968.
According to the 2011 census, 78.68% of the population speak German, 20.33% Italian and 0.99% Ladin as first language.
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