St. Leonhard in Passeier | |
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Gemeinde St. Leonhard in Passeier Comune di San Leonardo in Passiria | |
Coordinates: 46°49′N 11°15′E / 46.817°N 11.250°E | |
Country | Italy |
Region | Trentino-Alto Adige/Südtirol |
Province | South Tyrol (BZ) |
Frazioni | Walten (Valtina), Schweinsteg (Sant'Orsola) |
Government | |
• Mayor | Robert Tschöll (SVP) |
Area | |
• Total | 88.4 km2 (34.1 sq mi) |
Elevation | 689 m (2,260 ft) |
Population (Nov. 2010)
[2] | |
• Total | 3,547 |
• Density | 40/km2 (100/sq mi) |
Demonym(s) | German: Sankt Leonharder Italian:sanleonardesi |
Time zone | UTC+1 ( CET) |
• Summer ( DST) | UTC+2 ( CEST) |
Postal code | 39015 |
Dialing code | 0437 |
Patron saint | Saint Leonard |
Saint day | 11 November |
Website | Official website |
St. Leonhard in Passeier (German pronunciation: [saŋkt ˈleːɔnhard ʔɪn paˈsaɪɐ]; Italian: San Leonardo in Passiria [san leoˈnardo im pasˈsiːrja]) is a comune (municipality) and a village in the Passeier Valley in South Tyrol, northern Italy, located about 35 kilometres (22 mi) north of Bolzano.
As of 30 November 2010, it had a population of 3,547 and an area of 88.4 square kilometres (34.1 sq mi). [3]
Its bordering municipalities are Moos in Passeier, Ratschings, Riffian, St. Martin in Passeier, Sarntal, and Schenna.
The municipality of St. Leonhard in Passeier contains the frazioni (subdivisions, mainly villages and hamlets) Walten (Valtina) and Schweinsteg (Sant'Orsola).
The shield is sable a curved pile reversed or. It is the sign of the Lords of Passeier who lived in Jaufenburg Castle in the 13th and 14th centuries. The coat of arms was granted in 1969. [4]
According to the 2011 census, 98.83% of the population speak German, 1.05% Italian and 0.12% Ladin as first language. [5]
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