Meran
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| Comune di Merano Stadtgemeinde Meran |
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 Merano
Meran Meran in Italy |
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| Coordinates: 46°40′N 11°10′E / 46.667°N 11.167°ECoordinates: 46°40′N 11°10′E / 46.667°N 11.167°E | ||
| Country | Italy | |
| Region | Trentino-Alto Adige/Südtirol | |
| Province / Metropolitan city | South Tyrol (BZ) | |
| Frazioni | Altstadt (Centro), Obermais (Maia Alta), Untermais (Maia Bassa), Gratsch (Quarazze), Sinich (Sinigo), Labers | |
| Government | ||
| • Mayor | Paul Rösch | |
| Area | ||
| • Total | 26 km2 (10 sq mi) | |
| Elevation | 325 m (1,066 ft) | |
| Population (Nov. 2010) | ||
| • Total | 38,198 | |
| • Density | 1,500/km2 (3,800/sq mi) | |
| Demonym(s) | Meranese/Meraner | |
| Time zone | CET (UTC+1) | |
| • Summer (DST) | CEST (UTC+2) | |
| Postal code | 39012 | |
| Dialing code | 0473 | |
| Patron saint | St Nicholas | |
| Saint day | December 6 | |
| Website | Official website | |
Merano (Italian pronunciation: [meˈraːno] 
listen ) or Meran (German pronunciation: [merˈaˑn]) is a town and comune in South Tyrol, northern Italy. Generally best known for its spa resorts, it is located within a basin, surrounded by mountains standing up to 3,335 metres (10,942 feet) above sea level, at the entrance to the Passeier Valley and the Vinschgau.
In the past, the town has been a popular place of residence for several scientists, literary people, and artists, including Franz Kafka, Ezra Pound, and Paul Lazarsfeld, who appreciated its mild climate.
Meran is the German name for the town; Merano is the Italian name. Both are used in English. The Ladin form of the name is Maran. The official name of the municipality (comune) is Stadtgemeinde Meran in German and Comune di Merano in Italian (both are in official use).
In 17th-century Latin, the town was called Meranum. Other archaic names are Mairania (from 857 AD) and an der Meran (from the 15th century).
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