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Taufers im Münstertal

Taufers im Münstertal
Comune
Gemeinde Taufers im Münstertal
Comune di Tubre
Reichenberg Castle, in Taufers
Reichenberg Castle, in Taufers
Taufers im Münstertal is located in Italy
Taufers im Münstertal
Taufers im Münstertal
Location of Taufers im Münstertal in Italy
Coordinates: 46°39′N 10°28′E / 46.650°N 10.467°E / 46.650; 10.467Coordinates: 46°39′N 10°28′E / 46.650°N 10.467°E / 46.650; 10.467
Country Italy
Region Trentino-Alto Adige/Südtirol
Province / Metropolitan city South Tyrol (BZ)
Frazioni Pundweil (Pontevilla), Rifair (Rivaira)
Government
 • Mayor Roselinde Gunsch Koch
Area
 • Total 45.8 km2 (17.7 sq mi)
Elevation 1,240 m (4,070 ft)
Population (Nov. 2010)
 • Total 964
 • Density 21/km2 (55/sq mi)
Demonym(s) German: Tauferser
Italian: tubresi
Time zone CET (UTC+1)
 • Summer (DST) CEST (UTC+2)
Postal code 39020
Dialing code 0473
Website Official website

Taufers im Münstertal (German pronunciation: [ˈtaʊ̯fɐs ɪm ˈmʏnstɐtaˑl]; Italian: Tubre [ˈtuːbre]; Romansh: Tuer) is a comune (municipality) in South Tyrol in northern Italy, located about 70 kilometres (43 mi) west of the city of Bolzano, on the border with Switzerland.

As of November 30, 2010, it had a population of 964 and an area of 45.8 square kilometres (17.7 sq mi).

Taufers borders the following municipalities: Glurns, Mals, Prad am Stilfser Joch, Stilfs, (Switzerland), Müstair (Switzerland), Santa Maria Val Müstair (Switzerland), Scuol (Switzerland), and Valchava (Switzerland).

The municipality of Taufers contains the frazioni (subdivisions, mainly villages and hamlets) Pundweil (Pontevilla) and Rifair (Rivaira).

The shield is party per bend, the first part of gules and the second fusilly of argent and azure. It is the insignia of Lords of Reichenberg who lived in the local castle since 1373. The emblem was granted in 1967.

According to the 2011 census, 97.85% of the population speak German and 2.15% Italian as first language.


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