Villanders
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| Comune di Villandro (Villanders) | |
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| Country |  Italy |
| Region | Trentino-Alto Adige/Südtirol |
| Province | Bolzano-Bozen (BZ) |
| Elevation | 880 m (2,887 ft) |
| Area | 44 km² (17 sq mi) |
| Population (as of 2006) | |
| - Total | 1,858 |
| - Density | 42/km² (109/sq mi) |
| Time zone | CET, UTC+1 |
| Coordinates | |
| Gentilic | Villandresi |
| Dialing code | 0472 |
| Postal code | 39043 |
| Frazioni | San Maurizio, Santo Stefano, San Valentino |
| Website: http://www.comune.villandro.bz.it/ | |
Villanders (Italian: Villandro) is a village and comune in the province of Bolzano-Bozen, in the Trentino-Alto Adige/Südtirol region of northern Italy.
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[edit] Geography
Villanders lies on the Villanderer Berg (Mountain of Villanders), at the top of which lies the Totensee (Sea of death).[clarify] The village is bordered by Barbiano, Chiusa, Laion, Renon and Sarentino.
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[edit] Demographics
More than 98% of the population speaks German as a first language, 1.4% Italian and 0.3 % Ladin.
[edit] Sights
Recently Villanders has become more attractive for tourists. The Gasser Hütte, Meir im Plun and the Rinderplatz (cow square) are farmed mountain pastures where tourists can eat and drink. The Totensee and the Totenkirchlein (church of death) are also tourist attractions.
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