Sëlva

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For the county in Spain, see Selva.
Sëlva
Comune
Chemun de Sëlva
Comune di Selva di Val Gardena
Gemeinde Wolkenstein in Gröden
Wolkenstein 4577.jpg
Sëlva is located in Italy
Sëlva
Sëlva
Location of Sëlva in Italy
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Country Italy
Region Trentino-Alto Adige/Südtirol
Province / Metropolitan city South Tyrol (BZ)
Frazioni Plan
Government
 • Mayor Rolando Demetz (SVP)
Area
 • Total 53.2 km2 (20.5 sq mi)
Elevation 1,563 m (5,128 ft)
Population (Nov. 2010)
 • Total 2,637
 • Density 50/km2 (130/sq mi)
Demonym(s) Ladin: salvans
German: Wolkensteiner
Italian: gardenesi
Time zone CET (UTC+1)
 • Summer (DST) CEST (UTC+2)
Postal code 39048
Dialing code 0471
Website Official website

Sëlva (<phonos file="Selva.ogg">[ˈsɜlva]</phonos>, German: Wolkenstein in Gröden; Italian: Selva di Val Gardena ) is a comune (municipality) in the Val Gardena in South Tyrol, northern Italy, located about 30 kilometres (19 mi) east of the city of Bolzano. The Ladin place name derives from the Latin silva ("wood").

Geography

As of 30 December 2010, it had a population of 2,637 and an area of 53.2 square kilometres (20.5 sq mi).[1] Sëlva borders the following municipalities: Badia, Campitello di Fassa, Canazei, Corvara, San Martin de Tor, and Santa Cristina Gherdëina.

It is perhaps best known as one of the starting points of the Sella Ronda ski tour.

History

Coat-of-arms

The emblem is quarterly, the first and third corners are per bend and per fess nebuly of argent and gules; the second and third corners are indented of azure and argent on a sable top. The emblem represents the insignia of the Lords of Wolkenstein who built the local castle in 1291. The emblem was adopted in 1968.[2]

Society

Linguistic distribution

According to the 2011 census, 89.74% of the population speak Ladin, 5.11% Italian and 5.15% German as first language.[3]

Demographic evolution

  • The farmhouse Piciulëi in Sëlva Gherdëina. Southern aspect

References

  1. ↑ All demographics and other statistics: Italian statistical institute Istat.
  2. ↑ Heraldry of the World: Sëlva
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External links

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