Barbian
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| Comune di Barbiano Gemeinde Barbian |
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| Country | |
| Region | Trentino-Alto Adige/Südtirol |
| Province | Bolzano-Bozen (BZ) |
| Area | 24.4 km² (9 sq mi) |
| Population (as of 2004-12-31) | |
| - Total | 1,538 |
| - Density | 63/km² (163/sq mi) |
| Time zone | CET, UTC+1 |
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| Gentilic | Italian: barbianesi German: |
| Dialing code | 0471 |
| Postal code | 39040 |
| Frazioni | Colma, Santa Gertrude, Saubach |
Barbian (Italian: Barbiano) is a comune (municipality) in the province of Bolzano-Bozen in the Italian region Trentino-Alto Adige/Südtirol, located about 70 km northeast of Trento and about 15 km northeast of Bolzano. As of 31 December 2004, it had a population of 1,538 and an area of 24.4 km².[1]
Barbian borders the following municipalities: Kastelruth, Lajen, Waidbruck, Ritten, and Villanders.
The city is mentioned for the first time in 994 as Parpian, the name deriving probably from the Latin person mane Barbius[2].
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