Toblach

Toblach
Toblach
—  Comune  —
Gemeinde Toblach
Comune di Dobbiaco
Toblach is located in Italy
Toblach
Location of Toblach in Italy
Coordinates: 46°44′N 12°13′E / 46.733°N 12.217°E / 46.733; 12.217Coordinates: 46°44′N 12°13′E / 46.733°N 12.217°E / 46.733; 12.217
Country Italy
Region Trentino-Alto Adige/Südtirol
Province South Tyrol (BZ)
Frazioni Aufkirchen, Wahlen
Government
 – Mayor Guido Bocher
Area
 – Total 126.6 km2 (48.9 sq mi)
Elevation 1,241 m (4,072 ft)
Population (Nov. 2010)
 – Total 3,283
 – Density 25.9/km2 (67.2/sq mi)
Demonym German: Toblacher or Toblinger
Italian: dobbiacensi
Time zone CET (UTC+1)
 – Summer (DST) CEST (UTC+2)
Postal code 39034
Dialing code 0474
Saint day May 28
Website Official website

Toblach (Italian: Dobbiaco) is a comune/Gemeinde (municipality) in South Tyrol in the Italian region Trentino-Alto Adige/Südtirol, located in the Puster Valley about 110 km northeast of the city of Trento and about 70 km northeast of the city of Bolzano, on the border with Austria.

As of November 30, 2010, it had a population of 3,283 and an area of 126.6 km².[1]

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Geography

The municipality of Toblach contains the frazione (subdivisions, mainly villages and hamlets) Aufkirchen and Wahlen.

Toblach borders the following municipalities: Gsies, Innichen, Niederdorf, Prags, Auronzo di Cadore, Cortina d'Ampezzo and Innervillgraten (Austria).

The prominent mountain peaks, Tre Cime di Lavaredo/Drei Zinnen are located nearby. The Drava/Drau also flows from the nearby mountains; other rivers in the comune include the Rienz.

History

Coat-of-arms

The escutcheon is divided vertically into two parts with a central circle, the colors are red and white alternating. It was the arms of the Lords of Herbstenburg who bought the castle in 1509 and ruled the village. The emblem was granted in 1967.[2]

Society

Linguistic distribution

According to the 2001 census, 86.28% of the population speak German, 13.65% Italian and 0.07% Ladin as first language.[3]

Demographic evolution

References

  1. ^ All demographics and other statistics: Italian statistical institute Istat.
  2. ^ Heraldry of the World: Toblach
  3. ^ Oscar Benvenuto (ed.): "South Tyrol in Figures 2008", Provincial Statistics Institute of the Autonomous Province of South Tyrol, Bozen/Bolzano 2007, p. 18, table 10

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