Proveis
Proveis | |
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Gemeinde Proveis Comune di Proves | |
![]() Proveis | |
Coordinates: 46°29′N 11°1′E / 46.483°N 11.017°ECoordinates: 46°29′N 11°1′E / 46.483°N 11.017°E | |
Country | Italy |
Region | Trentino-Alto Adige/Südtirol |
Province | South Tyrol (BZ) |
Government | |
• Mayor | Ulrich Gamper (SVP) |
Area | |
• Total | 18.5 km2 (7.1 sq mi) |
Population (Nov. 2010) | |
• Total | 274 |
• Density | 15/km2 (38/sq mi) |
Demonym(s) | German: Proveiser Italian: provesini |
Time zone | UTC+1 (CET) |
• Summer (DST) | UTC+2 (CEST) |
Postal code | 39040 |
Dialing code | 0463 |
Website | Official website |
Proveis (German pronunciation: [proˈfaɪ̯s]; Italian: Proves [proˈves]) is a comune (municipality) in South Tyrol in northern Italy, located about 25 kilometres (16 mi) west of Bolzano.
Geography
As of 30 November 2010, Proveis had a population of 274 and an area of 18.5 square kilometres (7.1 sq mi).[1]
Proveis borders the following municipalities: Cagnò, Laurein, Rumo and Ulten.
History
Coat-of-arms
The emblem represents a black grouse or square, with the sides curved and the corners decorated with shamrock on azure. The pheasant symbolizes that the place was once famous for hunting; the four vertices represent the four original German-speaking municipalities of Non Valley: Laurein, Proveis, Unsere Liebe Frau im Walde and St. Felix, the last two united. The emblem was adopted in 1966.[2]
Society
Linguistic distribution
According to the 2011 census, 97.71% of the population speak German and 2.29% Italian as first language.[3]
Demographic evolution
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References
- ^ All demographics and other statistics: Italian statistical institute Istat.
- ^ Heraldry of the World: Proveis
- ^ "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
Media related to Proveis at Wikimedia Commons
- (in German and Italian) Homepage of the municipality
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- Official website not in Wikidata
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