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Princess of Trent

Trento
Comune
Comune di Trento
Panorama of Trento
Panorama of Trento
Flag of Trento
Flag
Coat of arms of Trento
Coat of arms
Trento is located in Italy
Trento
Trento
Location of Trento in Italy
Coordinates: 46°04′N 11°07′E / 46.067°N 11.117°E / 46.067; 11.117Coordinates: 46°04′N 11°07′E / 46.067°N 11.117°E / 46.067; 11.117
Country Italy
Region Trentino-Alto Adige/Südtirol
Province / Metropolitan city Trentino (TN)
Frazioni see list
Government
 • Mayor Alessandro Andreatta (PD)
Area
 • Total 157.9 km2 (61.0 sq mi)
Elevation 194 m (636 ft)
Population (January, 2016)
 • Total 117,317
 • Density 740/km2 (1,900/sq mi)
Demonym(s) Trentini, Tridentini
Time zone CET (UTC+1)
 • Summer (DST) CEST (UTC+2)
Postal code 38121-38122-38123
Dialing code 0461
Patron saint Saint Vigilius
Saint day June 26
Website Official website

Trento [ˈtrɛnto] About this sound listen  (anglicized as Trent; local dialects: Trènt; German: Trient) is a city located in the Adige River valley in Trentino-Alto Adige/Südtirol in Italy. It is the capital of Trentino. In the 16th century, the city was the location of the Council of Trent. Formerly part of Austria and Austria-Hungary, it was annexed by Italy in 1919.

Trento is an educational, scientific, financial and political centre in Trentino-Alto Adige/Südtirol, in Tyrol and Northern Italy in general. The University of Trento ranks highly out of Italy's top 30 colleges, coming 1st in the Italian Ministry of Education, Universities and Research ranking, 2nd according to Census ranking and 5th in the Il Sole 24 Ore ranking of Italian universities. The city contains a picturesque Medieval and Renaissance historic centre, with ancient buildings such as Trento Cathedral and the Castello del Buonconsiglio.


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