Ala, Trentino
Comune in Trentino-Alto Adige/Südtirol, Italy
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Ala is a comune in Trentino, north-eastern Italy. Until the First World War, it was an important border town between the Kingdom of Italy and the Austro Hungarian Empire.
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CountryItaly
FrazioniChizzola, Marani, Pilcante, Rifugio Fraccaroli, Rifugio Scalorbi, Ronchi, Santa Margherita, Sega, Serravalle
Elevation210 m (690 ft)
DemonymAlensi
Ala | |
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| Comune di Ala | |
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 Flag  Coat of arms | |
  Ala Location within Italy  Ala Location within Trentino-Alto Adige/Südtirol | |
| Coordinates: 45°45′30″N 11°0′20″E | |
| Country | Italy |
| Region | Trentino-Alto Adige/Südtirol |
| Province | Trentino (TN) |
| Frazioni | Chizzola, Marani, Pilcante, Rifugio Fraccaroli, Rifugio Scalorbi, Ronchi, Santa Margherita, Sega, Serravalle |
| Government | |
| • Mayor | Stefano Gatti |
| Area | |
• Total | 119 km2 (46 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 210 m (690 ft) |
| Population (2026)[2] | |
• Total | 8,898 |
| • Density | 74.8/km2 (194/sq mi) |
| Demonym | Alensi |
| Time zone | UTC+1 (CET) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+2 (CEST) |
| Postal code | 38061 |
| Dialing code | 0464 |
| ISTAT code | 022001 |
| Patron saint | Saint Mary Assumpted |
| Saint day | August 15 |
| Website | Official website |
It was the birthplace in 1896 of the supercentenarian Venere Pizzinato who lived to be 114. Alongside Ateleta, Onano, Orero and Siris, it is one of five Italian municipalities with a palindromic name.[citation needed]
