Salten-Schlern (Italian: Salto-Sciliar [ˈsalto ʃʃiˈljar], German: Salten-Schlern) is a district (Italian: comprensorio; German: Bezirksgemeinschaft) in South Tyrol, Italy. It comprises the lower part of the valley of the Eisack River, from Waidbruck to Bolzano. It is named after the Salten plateau and the mountain Schlern. The seat of the district is in Bolzano, itself not part of the district.

Salten-Schlern
Comunità comprensoriale Salto-Sciliar
Bezirksgemeinschaft Salten-Schlern
Salten-Schlern district (highlighted in green) within South Tyrol
Salten-Schlern district (highlighted in green) within South Tyrol
Country Italy
Autonomous region Trentino-Alto Adige
Autonomous province South Tyrol
Established1973
Administrative seatBolzano
Area
 • Total1,037 km2 (400 sq mi)
Population
 (2013)
 • Total48,286
 • Density47/km2 (120/sq mi)
Websitewww.ccsaltosciliar.it

Overview

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According to the 2001 census, 77.15% of the population of the district speak German, 18.82% Ladin and 4.03% Italian as mother language.[1]

The following municipalities are part of the Salten-Schlern district:

The capital, Bolzano, is administratively separated from the district.

References

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46°36′N 11°30′E / 46.6°N 11.5°E / 46.6; 11.5