| Lavarone | |
|---|---|
| Comune | |
| Comune di Lavarone | |
| Location of Lavarone in Italy | |
| Coordinates: 45°56′N 11°16′E / 45.933°N 11.267°ECoordinates: 45°56′N 11°16′E / 45.933°N 11.267°E | |
| Country | Italy |
| Region | Trentino-Alto Adige/Südtirol |
| Province / Metropolitan city | Trentino (TN) |
| Frazioni | Chiesa, Cappella, Gionghi, Masetti, Villanova, Longhi, Magrè, Slaghenaufi, Bertoldi, Nicolussi, Piccoli, Oseli, Gasperi, Lanzino, Albertini, Rocchetti, Malga Laghetto, Stengheli, Azzolini, Masi di Sotto |
| Government | |
| • Mayor | Isacco Corradi |
| Area | |
| • Total | 26.3 km2 (10.2 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 1,100 m (3,600 ft) |
| Population (Dec. 2004) | |
| • Total | 1,109 |
| • Density | 42/km2 (110/sq mi) |
| Demonym(s) | Lavaronesi |
| Time zone | CET (UTC+1) |
| • Summer (DST) | CEST (UTC+2) |
| Postal code | 38040 |
| Dialing code | 0464 |
| Patron saint | San Floriano |
| Website | Official website |
Lavarone (Cimbrian: Lavròu, German: Lafraun) is a comune (municipality) in Trentino in the northern Italian region Trentino-Alto Adige/Südtirol, located about 20 kilometres (12 mi) southeast of Trento. As of 31 December 2004, it had a population of 1,109 and an area of 26.3 square kilometres (10.2 sq mi).
The municipality of Lavarone contains the frazioni (subdivisions): Chiesa, Cappella, Gionghi, Masetti, Villanova, Longhi, Magrè, Slaghenaufi, Bertoldi, Nicolussi, Piccoli, Oseli, Gasperi, Lanzino, Albertini, Rocchetti, Malga Laghetto, Stengheli, Azzolini and Masi di Sotto.
Lavarone borders the following municipalities: Caldonazzo, Luserna, Folgaria, Pedemonte, Levico Terme and Lastebasse.
Until the beginning of the 20th century the people of Lavarone spoke Cimbrian, an ancient German dialect.