Mühlwald
Mühlwald | |
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Comune | |
Gemeinde Mühlwald Comune di Selva dei Molini |
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Location of Mühlwald in Italy | |
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Country | Italy |
Region | Trentino-Alto Adige/Südtirol |
Province / Metropolitan city | South Tyrol (BZ) |
Frazioni | Außermühlwald, Lappach (Lappago) |
Government | |
• Mayor | Paul Niederbrunner |
Area | |
• Total | 104.7 km2 (40.4 sq mi) |
Elevation | 1,229 m (4,032 ft) |
Population (Nov. 2010) | |
• Total | 1,476 |
• Density | 14/km2 (37/sq mi) |
Demonym(s) | German: Mühlwaldner |
Time zone | CET (UTC+1) |
• Summer (DST) | CEST (UTC+2) |
Postal code | 39030 |
Dialing code | 0474 |
Website | Official website |
Mühlwald (Italian: Selva dei Molini ) is a comune (municipality) in South Tyrol, a province in northern Italy, located about 60 kilometres (37 mi) northeast of Bolzano, on the border with Austria.
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Geography
As of 30 November 2010, it had a population of 1,476 and an area of 104.7 square kilometres (40.4 sq mi).[1]
The municipality of Mühlwald contains the frazioni of (subdivisions, mainly villages and hamlets) Außermühlwald and Lappach (Lappago).
Mühlwald borders the following municipalities: Sand in Taufers, Kiens, Pfalzen, Finkenberg (Austria), Gais, Terenten, Pfitsch, Ahrntal, and Vintl.
History
Coat-of-arms
The emblem represents four fir-trees, touching the edge at the top and a water wheel on the bottom, all on a silver background. The trees symbolize the forest and the wheel the mill depicting the name of the place. The emblem was adopted in 1967.[2]
Society
Linguistic distribution
According to the 2001 census, 98.90% of the population speak German, 0.90% Italian and 0.21% Ladin as first language.[3]
Demographic evolution

References
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External links
- (German) (Italian) Homepage of the municipality
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- ↑ All demographics and other statistics: Italian statistical institute Istat.
- ↑ Heraldry of the World: Mühlwald
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