Hafling (German: [ˈhaːflɪŋ]; Italian: Avelengo [aveˈleŋɡo, aveˈlɛŋɡo]) is an Italian comune (municipality) and a village in South Tyrol in Italy about 20 kilometres (12 mi) northwest of Bolzano and high above the valley basin of Merano.

Hafling
Gemeinde Hafling
Comune di Avelengo
Coat of arms of Hafling
Location of Hafling
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Hafling is located in Italy
Hafling
Hafling
Location of Hafling in Italy
Hafling is located in Trentino-Alto Adige/Südtirol
Hafling
Hafling
Hafling (Trentino-Alto Adige/Südtirol)
Coordinates: 46°39′N 11°14′E / 46.650°N 11.233°E / 46.650; 11.233
CountryItaly
RegionTrentino-Alto Adige/Südtirol
ProvinceSouth Tyrol (BZ)
Government
 • MayorAndreas Peer
Area
 • Total27.4 km2 (10.6 sq mi)
Population
 (Nov. 2010)[2]
 • Total756
 • Density28/km2 (71/sq mi)
Demonym(s)German: Haflinger
Italian: avelignese or avelenghese
Time zoneUTC+1 (CET)
 • Summer (DST)UTC+2 (CEST)
Postal code
39010
Dialing code0473
WebsiteOfficial website

Geography

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As of 30 November 2010, it had a population of 756 and an area of 27.4 square kilometres (10.6 sq mi).[3]

Hafling borders the following municipalities: Merano, Sarntal, Schenna and Vöran.

History

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A group of Haflinger in Hafling

The city gave its name to the Haflinger breed of horses.

Coat of arms

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The emblem is a natural breed Haflinger horse on a mountain with three vert peaks, through a pine tree. The mountain and the pine symbolize that the village is located at high elevation. The coat of arms was granted in 1967.[4]

Society

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Linguistic distribution

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According to the 2011 census, 97.58% of the population spoke German, 2.42% Italian as first language.[5]

Language 1991 2001[6] 2011[5]
German 97.96% 97.67% 97.58%
Italian 2.04% 2.33% 2.42%
Ladin 0% 0% 0%

References

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  1. ^ "Superficie di Comuni Province e Regioni italiane al 9 ottobre 2011". Italian National Institute of Statistics. Retrieved 16 March 2019.
  2. ^ "Popolazione Residente al 1° Gennaio 2018". Italian National Institute of Statistics. Retrieved 16 March 2019.
  3. ^ All demographics and other statistics: Italian statistical institute Istat.
  4. ^ Heraldry of the World: Hafling
  5. ^ a b "Volkszählung 2011/Censimento della popolazione 2011". Astat Info (38). Provincial Statistics Institute of the Autonomous Province of South Tyrol: 6–7. June 2012. Retrieved 2012-06-14.
  6. ^ Oscar Benvenuto (ed.): "South Tyrol in Figures 2008", Provincial Statistics Institute of the Autonomous Province of South Tyrol, Bozen/Bolzano 2007, p. 17, table 10
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