Malé (Italian pronunciation: [maˈle]) is a comune (municipality) in Trentino in the northern Italian region Trentino-Alto Adige/Südtirol, located about 35 kilometres (22 mi) northwest of the provincial capital Trento. As of 10 October 2023, it had a population of 2,239 and an area of 26.53 square kilometres (10.24 sq mi).[3]

Malé
Comune di Malé
Location of Malé
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Malé is located in Italy
Malé
Malé
Location of Malé in Italy
Malé is located in Trentino-Alto Adige/Südtirol
Malé
Malé
Malé (Trentino-Alto Adige/Südtirol)
Coordinates: 46°21′N 10°54′E / 46.350°N 10.900°E / 46.350; 10.900
CountryItaly
RegionTrentino-Alto Adige/Südtirol
ProvinceTrentino (TN)
FrazioniMagras, Arnago, Bolentina, Montes, Pondasio, Molini
Government
 • MayorBruno Paganini (Civic Party)
Area
 • Total26.53 km2 (10.24 sq mi)
Elevation
737 m (2,418 ft)
Population
 (Oct. 2023)[2]
 • Total2,239
 • Density84/km2 (220/sq mi)
DemonymMaletani or Maledi
Time zoneUTC+1 (CET)
 • Summer (DST)UTC+2 (CEST)
Postal code
38027
Dialing code0463
WebsiteOfficial website

The municipality of Malé contains the frazioni (subdivisions, mainly villages and hamlets) Magras, Arnago, Bolentina, Montes, Pondasio and Molini.

Malé borders the following municipalities: Rabbi, Terzolas, Croviana and Dimaro Folgarida.

The economy of Malé is based mainly on tourism, handcraft (typically wooden products), and farming (typically producing apples, cheese and cooked meats). The Trento-Malè-Marilleva railway connects the comune to Trento.

Near Malè is the Stelvio National Park, one of the biggest natural National Parks in Italy, and the Brenta group a UNESCO World Heritage Site.

From 15 to 22 June 2008 Malè was the venue of the mountain bike trials competitions of the UCI Mountain Bike & Trials World Championships "Val di Sole 2008". The sections were set up (for the first time in history) in the town squares.

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References edit

  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.

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