Lana, South Tyrol

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Lana (Italian pronunciation: [ˈlaːna]; German pronunciation: [ˈlaːna]) is a comune (municipality) and a village in South Tyrol in northern Italy. It is situated in the Etschtal (Etsch Valley) between Bolzano and Merano and at the entrance to the Ultental. The population rose to 12,566 in 2020.

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Lana is located in Italy
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Location of Lana in Italy
Lana is located in Trentino-Alto Adige/Südtirol
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Lana (Trentino-Alto Adige/Südtirol)
Coordinates: 46°37′N 11°09′E / 46.617°N 11.150°E / 46.617; 11.150
CountryItaly
RegionTrentino-Alto Adige/Südtirol
ProvinceSouth Tyrol (BZ)
FrazioniFraktionen: Völlan (Foiana), Pawigl (Pavicolo), Ackpfeif (Acquaviva)
Government
 • MayorHelmut Taber (SVP)
Area
 • Total36 km2 (14 sq mi)
Elevation
310 m (1,020 ft)
Population
 (Nov. 2010)[2]
 • Total11,206
 • Density310/km2 (810/sq mi)
Demonym(s)German: Lananer
Italian: lanensi
Time zoneUTC+1 (CET)
 • Summer (DST)UTC+2 (CEST)
Postal code
39011
Dialing code0473
WebsiteOfficial website
Signpost to Lana and St. Pankraz

It is one of the three municipalities of South Tyrol whose name remained unchanged by the early 20th-century renaming programme which aimed at replacing mostly German place names with Italianised versions, the other two being Gais and Plaus.[3]

History

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Coat-of-arms

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The emblem displays argent, a Teutonic cross sable, and a lion rampant gules over all. The lion is taken from the arms of the Counts of Brandis who played a role in the development of the village. The emblem was adopted in 1967.[4]

Society

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Linguistic distribution

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According to the 2011 census, 91.84% of Lana's population speak German, 7.90% Italian, and 0.26% Ladin as first language.[5]

Demographic evolution

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Notable people

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Economy

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Tourism

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Lana is a village which is divided into three parts: Oberlana, Mitterlana and Niederlana. It is a popular tourist spot offering sports such as tennis, football, golf, minigolf and ice-skating among others. During summer, locals and tourists alike enjoy swimming, hiking and cycling because there are a lot of good cycle paths.

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. ^ Olt, Reinhard (28 September 2000). "Am Eisack (Isarco) und an der Etsch (Adige) Namen in Südtirol wecken nationale Leidenschaften". Frankfurter Allgemeine Zeitung.
  4. ^ Heraldry of the World: Lana
  5. ^ "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.
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