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

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Gemeinde Villnöß
Comune di Funes
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Coat of arms of Villnöß
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Villnöß is located in Italy
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Location of Villnöß in Italy
Villnöß is located in Trentino-Alto Adige/Südtirol
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Villnöß (Trentino-Alto Adige/Südtirol)
Coordinates: 46°39′N 11°41′E / 46.650°N 11.683°E / 46.650; 11.683
CountryItaly
RegionTrentino-Alto Adige/Südtirol
ProvinceSouth Tyrol (BZ)
FrazioniKoll (Colle), St. Jakob (San Giacomo), St. Magdalena (Santa Maddalena), St. Peter (San Pietro), St. Valentin (San Valentino) and Teis (Tiso)
Government
 • MayorPeter Pernthaler
Area
 • Total81.2 km2 (31.4 sq mi)
Elevation
1,132 m (3,714 ft)
Population
 (Nov 2010)[2]
 • Total2,552
 • Density31/km2 (81/sq mi)
Demonym(s)German: Villnößer
Italian: funesini
Time zoneUTC+1 (CET)
 • Summer (DST)UTC+2 (CEST)
Postal code
39040
Dialing code0472
WebsiteOfficial website

Geography

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As of November 30, 2010, it had a population of 2,552 and an area of 81.2 square kilometres (31.4 sq mi).[3]

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.

History

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Coat-of-arms

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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.[4]

Society

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Linguistic distribution

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According to the 2011 census, 97.69% of the population speak German, 1.99% Italian and 0.32% Ladin as first language.[5]

Demographic evolution

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References

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  1. ^ "Superficie di Comuni Province e Regioni italiane al 9 ottobre 2011". Italian National Institute of Statistics. Retrieved 16 March 2019.
  2. ^ "Popolazione Residente al 1° Gennaio 2018". Italian National Institute of Statistics. Retrieved 16 March 2019.
  3. ^ All demographics and other statistics: Italian statistical institute Istat.
  4. ^ Heraldry of the World: Villnöß
  5. ^ "Volkszählung 2011/Censimento della popolazione 2011". astat info (38). Provincial Statistics Institute of the Autonomous Province of South Tyrol: 6–7. June 2012. Retrieved 2012-06-14.
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