Laurein
| Laurein | |
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| Comune | |
| Gemeinde Laurein Comune di Lauregno |
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 Laurein
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| Coordinates: 46°27′N 11°4′E / 46.450°N 11.067°ECoordinates: 46°27′N 11°4′E / 46.450°N 11.067°E | |
| Country | Italy |
| Region | Trentino-Alto Adige/Südtirol |
| Province / Metropolitan city | South Tyrol (BZ) |
| Government | |
| • Mayor | Hartmann Thaler |
| Area | |
| • Total | 14 km2 (5 sq mi) |
| Population (Nov. 2010) | |
| • Total | 346 |
| • Density | 25/km2 (64/sq mi) |
| Demonym(s) | German:Laureiner Italian: lauregnesi |
| Time zone | CET (UTC+1) |
| • Summer (DST) | CEST (UTC+2) |
| Postal code | 39040 |
| Dialing code | 0436 |
| Website | Official website |
Laurein (German pronunciation: [laʊ̯ˈraɪ̯n]; Italian: Lauregno [lauˈreɲɲo]) is a comune (municipality) in South Tyrol in northern Italy, located about 20 kilometres (12 mi) west of Bolzano.
As of 30 November 2010, it had a population of 346 and an area of 14.2 square kilometres (5.5 sq mi).
Laurein borders the following municipalities: Brez, Cagnò, Castelfondo, Cloz, Proveis, Revò, St. Pankraz and Ulten.
The emblem represents a sable plough on or square, with the sides curved and the corners decorated with shamrock on azure. The plough symbolizes the reclamation of the fields and their processing; the four vertices represent the four original German-speaking municipalities of Non Valley: Laurein, Proveis, Unsere Liebe Frau im Walde and St. Felix. The emblem was adopted in 1967.
According to the 2011 census, 96.71% of the population speak German and 3.29% Italian as first language.
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