Folgaria

Folgaria
Comune
Comune di Folgaria

Coat of arms
Folgaria

Location of Folgaria in Italy

Coordinates: 45°55′N 11°11′E / 45.917°N 11.183°E / 45.917; 11.183Coordinates: 45°55′N 11°11′E / 45.917°N 11.183°E / 45.917; 11.183
Country Italy
Region Trentino-Alto Adige/Südtirol
Province / Metropolitan city Trentino (TN)
Frazioni see list
Government
  Mayor Maurizio Toller (Civic list)
Area
  Total 71 km2 (27 sq mi)
Elevation 1,169 m (3,835 ft)
Population (Dec. 2013)
  Total 3,193
  Density 45/km2 (120/sq mi)
Demonym(s) Folgaretani
Time zone CET (UTC+1)
  Summer (DST) CEST (UTC+2)
Postal code 38064
Dialing code 0464

Folgaria (Cimbrian: Folgrait; German: Vielgereuth) is a comune (municipality) in Trentino in the northern Italian region Trentino-Alto Adige/Südtirol, located about 15 kilometres (9 mi) southeast of Trento. As of 31 December 2013, it had a population of 3,193 and an area of 71 square kilometres (27 sq mi).[1]

Geography

The comune territory borders the following municipalities: Caldonazzo, Centa San Nicolò, Besenello, Calliano, Lavarone, Lastebasse, Rovereto, Terragnolo and Laghi. It includes six main frazioni (Costa, Serrada, Guardia, Mezzomonte, San Sebastiano, Carbonare e Nosellari) and other of lesser size (Pont, Ondertol, Dori, Molino nuovo, Forreri, Ca nove, Molini, Peneri, Fontani, Scandelli, Sotto il soglio, Carpeneda, Mezzaselva, Erspameri, Francolini, Colpi, Nocchi, Perpruneri, Tezzeli, Morganti, Cùeli, Buse e Virti) in the valleys of Rio Cavallo and Astico.

It is a renowned ski resort, but it is also frequented in summer.

Points of interest

Demographic evolution

References

  1. All demographics and other statistics: Italian statistical institute Istat.
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