Graun im Vinschgau

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Comune di Curon Venosta
Gemeinde Graun im Vinschgau
Coat of arms of Comune di Curon VenostaGemeinde Graun im Vinschgau
Municipal coat of arms

Location of Graun im Vinschgau in Italy
Country Flag of Italy Italy
Region Trentino-Alto Adige/Südtirol
Province Bolzano-Bozen (BZ)
Mayor Dott. Albrecht Plangger
Elevation 1,520 m (4,987 ft)
Area 210.5 km² (81 sq mi)
Population (as of Dec. 2004)
 - Total 2,397
 - Density 11/km² (28/sq mi)
Time zone CET, UTC+1
Coordinates 46°48′N, 10°32′E
Gentilic Italian: curonesi
German: Grauner
Dialing code 0473
Postal code 39020
Frazioni Curon (Graun), Vallelung (Langtaufers), Resia (Reschen), San Valentino (St. Valentin)
Website: www.comune.curon.bz.it

Graun im Vinschgau (Italian: Curon Venosta; Archaic (1122 AD): Curunes; Latin: Corona) is a comune (municipality) in the province of Bolzano-Bozen in the Italian region Trentino-Alto Adige/Südtirol, located about 90 km northwest of Trento and about 70 km northwest of Bolzano, on the border with Austria and Switzerland. As of 31 December 2004, it had a population of 2,397 and an area of 210.5 km².[1]

The municipality of Graun im Vinschgau contains the subdivisions Curon (Graun), Vallelung (Langtaufers), Resia (Reschen) and San Valentino (St. Valentin).

Graun im Vinschgau borders the following municipalities: Mals, Kaunertal (Austria), Nauders (Austria), Pfunds (Austria), Sölden (Austria), Ramosch (Switzerland), Sent (Switzerland), and Tschlin (Switzerland).

The village borders the artificial Lake Resia.

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[edit] References

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

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