Terenten

Terenten (German pronunciation: [ˈterɛntn̩]; Italian: Terento [teˈrento]) is a comune (municipality) in South Tyrol in northern Italy, located about 50 kilometres (31 mi) northeast of Bolzano.

Terenten
Comune
Gemeinde Terenten Comune di Terento
Parish church of Saint George
Coat of arms
Location of Terenten
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Coordinates: 46°50′N 11°47′E
Country	Italy
Region	Trentino-Alto Adige/Südtirol
Province	South Tyrol (BZ)
Frazioni	Pichlern (Colli in Pusteria)
Government
• Mayor	Reinhold Weger
Area [1]
• Total	42.5 km2 (16.4 sq mi)
Elevation	1,210 m (3,970 ft)
Population  (Dec. 2015)[2]
• Total	1,743
• Density	41/km2 (110/sq mi)
Demonym(s)	German: Terentner Italian: di Terento
Time zone	UTC+1 (CET)
• Summer (DST)	UTC+2 (CEST)
Postal code	39030
Dialing code	0472
Website	Official website

Geography

As of December 31, 2015, it had a population of 1,743 and an area of 42.5 square kilometres (16.4 sq mi).^[3]

The municipality of Terenten contains the frazione (subdivision) Pichlern (Colli in Pusteria).

Terenten borders the following municipalities: Kiens, Mühlwald, and Vintl.

History

Coat-of-arms

The emblem represents a sable plough on gules background; it is the symbol of the local agriculture. The arms were granted in 1969.^[4]

Society

Linguistic distribution

According to the 2024 census, 99.05% of the population speak German, 0.71% Italian and 0.24% Ladin as first language.^[5]

Demographic evolution