Kastelruth
| Kastelruth | |
|---|---|
| Comune | |
| Marktgemeinde Kastelruth Comune di Castelrotto | |
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  Kastelruth Location of Kastelruth in Italy | |
| Coordinates: 46°34′N 11°34′E / 46.567°N 11.567°ECoordinates: 46°34′N 11°34′E / 46.567°N 11.567°E | |
| Country | Italy |
| Region | Trentino-Alto Adige/Südtirol |
| Province / Metropolitan city | South Tyrol (BZ) |
| Frazioni | Seiser Alm (Alpe di Siusi), Pufels (lad. Bula, it. Bulla), Runggaditsch (lad. Roncadic, it. Roncadizza), St. Michael (San Michele Siusi), St. Oswald (Sant'Osvaldo), St. Valentin (San Valentino), St. Vigil (San Vigilio), Tagusens (Tagusa), Tisens (Tisana), Überwasser (lad. Sureghes, it. Oltretorrente) |
| Government | |
| • Mayor | Andreas Colli |
| Area | |
| • Total | 117.8 km2 (45.5 sq mi) |
| Population (Nov. 2010) | |
| • Total | 6,456 |
| • Density | 55/km2 (140/sq mi) |
| Demonym(s) |
German: Kastelruther Italian: di Castelrotto |
| Time zone | CET (UTC+1) |
| • Summer (DST) | CEST (UTC+2) |
| Postal code | 39040 |
| Dialing code | 0471 |
| Website | Official website |
Kastelruth (German pronunciation: [ˌkastəlˈruˑt]; Italian: Castelrotto [kaˌstɛlˈrotto]; Ladin: Ciastel) is a comune (municipality) in South Tyrol in northern Italy, about 20 kilometres (12 mi) northeast of the city of Bolzano.
Geography
As of 30 November 2010, it had a population of 6,456 and an area of 117.8 square kilometres (45.5 sq mi).[1]
Kastelruth borders the following municipalities: Barbian, Campitello di Fassa, Völs am Schlern, Lajen, Urtijëi, Waidbruck, Ritten, Santa Cristina Gherdëina and Tiers.
Frazioni
The municipality of Kastelruth contains the frazioni (subdivisions, mainly villages and hamlets) Seiser Alm (Alpe di Siusi), Pufels (lad. Bula, it. Bulla), Runggaditsch (lad. Roncadic, it. Roncadizza), St. Michael (San Michele Siusi), St. Oswald (Sant'Osvaldo), St. Valentin (San Valentino), St. Vigil (San Vigilio), Tagusens (Tagusa), Tisens (Tisana) and Überwasser (lad. Sureghes, it. Oltretorrente). Seis am Schlern is a località of the comune.
Society
Linguistic distribution
According to the 2011 census, 80.94% of the population speak German, 15.37% Ladin and 3.69% Italian as first language.[2]
Demographic evolution
People
- Denise Karbon (born 1980), skier
- Peter Fill (born 1982), skier
- Christine Novaković (born 1964), banker
- Norbert Rier (born 1960), lead singer of the Kastelruther Spatzen
- Leo Santifaller (1890–1974), historian
References
- ↑ All demographics and other statistics: Italian statistical institute Istat.
- ↑ "Volkszählung 2011/Censimento della popolazione 2011". astat info. Provincial Statistics Institute of the Autonomous Province of South Tyrol (38): 6–7. June 2012. Retrieved 2012-06-14.
External links
- (German) (Italian) Homepage of the municipality
Media related to Kastelruth at Wikimedia Commons
