Jenesien
| Jenesien | |
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| Comune | |
| Gemeinde Jenesien Comune di San Genesio Atesino |
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 Jenesien
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| Country | Italy |
| Region | Trentino-Alto Adige/Südtirol |
| Province / Metropolitan city | South Tyrol (BZ) |
| Frazioni | Afing (Avigna), Flaas (Valas), Glaning (Cologna), Nobls (Montoppio) |
| Government | |
| • Mayor | Paul Romen |
| Area | |
| • Total | 69.0 km2 (26.6 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 1,000 m (3,000 ft) |
| Population (Nov. 2010) | |
| • Total | 2,952 |
| • Density | 43/km2 (110/sq mi) |
| Demonym(s) | German: Jenesier Italian: di San Genesio |
| Time zone | CET (UTC+1) |
| • Summer (DST) | CEST (UTC+2) |
| Postal code | 39050 |
| Dialing code | 0471 |
| Website | Official website |
Jenesien (Italian: San Genesio Atesino ) is a comune (municipality) in the province of South Tyrol in northern Italy, located about 4 kilometres (2.5 mi) northwest of the city of Bolzano.
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Geography
As of 30 November 2010, it had a population of 2,952 and an area of 69.0 square kilometres (26.6 sq mi).[1]
Jenesien (San Genesio Atesino) borders the following municipalities: Bolzano, Mölten, Ritten, Sarntal, and Terlan.
Frazioni
The municipality of Jenesien contains the frazioni (subdivisions, mainly villages and hamlets) Afing (Avigna), Flaas (Valas), Glaning (Cologna) and Nobls (Montoppio).
History
Coat-of-arms
The emblem is argent party per bend and five piles of gules, coming out of the diagonal division. It is the insignia of the Lords of Goldegg who lived in the village from 1190 to 1473. The emblem was adopted in 1966.[2]
Society
Linguistic distribution
According to the 2011 census, 97.79% of the population speak German, 3.07% Italian and 0.14% Ladin as first language.[3]
Demographic evolution
Twin towns
Jenesien is twinned with:
Feldkirchen-Westerham, Germany
References
- ↑ All demographics and other statistics: Italian statistical institute Istat.
- ↑ Heraldry of the World: Jenesien
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External links
- (German) (Italian) Homepage of the municipality
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