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| Comune | |
| Gemeinde Klausen Comune di Chiusa | |
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 Coat of arms | |
| Location of Klausen | |
| Country | Italy |
| Region | Trentino-Alto Adige/Südtirol |
| Province | South Tyrol (BZ) |
| Frazioni | Gufidaun (Gudon), Latzfons (Lazfons), Verdings (Verdignes) |
| Government | |
| • Mayor | Maria Gasser Fink |
| Area | |
| • Total | 51.4 km (19.8 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 523 m (1,716 ft) |
| Population | |
| • Total | 5,144 |
| • Density | 100/km (260/sq mi) |
| Demonym(s) | German:Klausner Italian: chiusani |
| Time zone | UTC+1 (CET) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+2 (CEST) |
| Postal code | 39043 |
| Dialing code | 0472 |
| Website | www |
Klausen (Template:Lang-it [ˈkjuːza]; Ladin: Tluses or Tlüses) is a comune (municipality) in South Tyrol in northern Italy, located about 20 kilometres (12 mi) northeast of the city of Bolzano.
Geography
As of 30 November 2010, it had a population of 5,144 and an area of 51.4 square kilometres (19.8 sq mi).
Klausen borders the following municipalities: Feldthurns, Lajen, Sarntal, Vahrn, Villanders and Villnöß.
Frazioni
The municipality of Klausen contains the frazioni (subdivisions, mainly villages and hamlets) Gufidaun (Gudon), Latzfons (Lazfons), and Verdings (Verdignes).
History
Coat-of-arms
The emblem represents an argent dexter key on gules. The emblem was used as a seal from 1448, known from 1397 and granted in 1540 by Cardinal Bernhard von Cles Bishop of Brixen.
Society
Linguistic distribution
According to the 2011 census, 91.30% of the population speak German, 7.88% Italian and 0.81% Ladin as first language.
Demographic evolution
| Year | Pop. | ±% p.a. |
|---|---|---|
| 1921 | 2,588 | — |
| 1931 | 3,218 | +2.20% |
| 1936 | 3,107 | −0.70% |
| 1951 | 3,344 | +0.49% |
| 1961 | 3,632 | +0.83% |
| 1971 | 3,958 | +0.86% |
| 1981 | 4,098 | +0.35% |
| 1991 | 4,284 | +0.44% |
| 2001 | 4,613 | +0.74% |
References
- "Superficie di Comuni Province e Regioni italiane al 9 ottobre 2011". Italian National Institute of Statistics. Retrieved 16 March 2019.
- "Popolazione Residente al 1° Gennaio 2018". Italian National Institute of Statistics. Retrieved 16 March 2019.
- All demographics and other statistics: Italian statistical institute Istat.
- Heraldry of the World: Klausen
- "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.
External links
Media related to Klausen at Wikimedia Commons- Template:De icon Template:It icon Homepage of the municipality
