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Mölten

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Country
  
Italy

Time zone
  
CET (UTC+1)

Area
  
36.9 km²

Postal code
  
39010

Dialling code
  
0471

Province / Metropolitan city
  
South Tyrol (BZ)

Dialing code
  
0471

Local time
  
Thursday 6:16 PM

Province
  
South Tyrol

Mölten

Frazioni
  
Schlaneid (Salonetto), Verschneid (Frassineto), Versein (Vallesina)

Demonym(s)
  
German: Möltner Italian: di Meltina

Weather
  
8°C, Wind SE at 6 km/h, 66% Humidity

Region
  
Trentino-Alto Adige/South Tyrol

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Mölten ( [ˈmœltn̩]; Italian: Meltina [ˈmɛltina]) is a comune (municipality) in South Tyrol in northern Italy, located about 12 kilometres (7 mi) northwest of Bolzano.

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Map of 39010 Meltina Province of Bolzano - South Tyrol, Italy

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Geography

As of 30 November 2010, it had a population of 1,622 and an area of 36.9 square kilometres (14.2 sq mi).

The municipality of Mölten contains the frazioni (subdivisions, mainly villages and hamlets) Schlaneid (Salonetto), Verschneid (Frassineto), and Versein (Vallesina).

Mölten borders the following municipalities: Gargazon, Burgstall, Jenesien, Sarntal, Terlan and Vöran.

Coat-of-arms

The emblem is a pot with three feet and an or handle, from which emerge three lilies with vert stems on gules. The sign is based on that of the Hafner family, who lived in the village, which was granted by Duke Ferdinand in 1523. The emblem was adopted in 1969.

Linguistic distribution

According to the 2011 census, 96.11% of the population speak German, 3.57% Italian and 0.31% Ladin as first language.

References

Mölten Wikipedia