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Villnöß

Villnöß
Comune
Gemeinde Villnöß
Comune di Funes
Villnöß
Villnöß
Villnöß is located in Italy
Villnöß
Villnöß
Location of Villnöß in Italy
Coordinates: 46°39′N 11°41′E / 46.650°N 11.683°E / 46.650; 11.683Coordinates: 46°39′N 11°41′E / 46.650°N 11.683°E / 46.650; 11.683
Country Italy
Region Trentino-Alto Adige/Südtirol
Province / Metropolitan city South Tyrol (BZ)
Frazioni Koll (Colle), St. Jakob (San Giacomo), St. Magdalena (Santa Maddalena), St. Peter (San Pietro), St. Valentin (San Valentino) and Teis (Tiso)
Government
 • Mayor Peter Pernthaler
Area
 • Total 81.2 km2 (31.4 sq mi)
Elevation 1,132 m (3,714 ft)
Population (Nov 2010)
 • Total 2,552
 • Density 31/km2 (81/sq mi)
Demonym(s) German: Villnößer
Italian: funesini
Time zone CET (UTC+1)
 • Summer (DST) CEST (UTC+2)
Postal code 39040
Dialing code 0472
Website Official website

Villnöß (German pronunciation: [fɪlˈnœs]; Italian: Funes [fuˈnɛs]; Ladin: Funès) is a comune (municipality) in South Tyrol in northern Italy, located about 30 kilometres (19 mi) northeast of the city of Bolzano.

As of November 30, 2010, it had a population of 2,552 and an area of 81.2 square kilometres (31.4 sq mi).

The municipality of Villnöß contains the frazioni (subdivisions, mainly villages and hamlets) Koll (Colle), St. Jakob (San Giacomo), St. Magdalena (Santa Maddalena), St. Peter (San Pietro), St. Valentin (San Valentino) and Teis (Tiso).

Villnöß borders the following municipalities: Brixen, Klausen, Lajen, Urtijëi, San Martin de Tor, Santa Cristina Gherdëina and Feldthurns.

The emblem represents three piles of argent on azure, the three peaks symbolize the Odle Group in the head to the Valley of Funes. The emblem was adopted in 1967.

According to the 2011 census, 97.69% of the population speak German, 1.99% Italian and 0.32% Ladin as first language.


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