Lajen
Comune in Trentino-Alto Adige/Südtirol, Italy
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Lajen (German: [ˈlaːjən]; Italian: Laion [laˈjon]; Ladin: Laion or Laiun) is a comune (municipality) in South Tyrol in northern Italy, located about 20 kilometres (12 mi) northeast of the city of Bolzano.
Italian: laionesi
Lajen | |
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| Gemeinde Lajen Comune di Laion | |
Church of Our Lady | |
  Lajen Location of Lajen in Italy  Lajen Lajen (Trentino-Alto Adige/Südtirol) | |
| Coordinates: 46°36′N 11°34′E | |
| Country | Italy |
| Region | Trentino-Alto Adige/Südtirol |
| Province | South Tyrol (BZ) |
| Frazioni | Albions, Freins (Fraina), Ried (Novale), St. Peter (San Pietro), Tanirz (Tanurza), Tschöfas (Ceves) |
| Government | |
| • Mayor | Stefan Leiter |
| Area | |
• Total | 37 km2 (14 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 1,093 m (3,586 ft) |
| Population (Nov. 2010)[2] | |
• Total | 2,610 |
| • Density | 71/km2 (180/sq mi) |
| Demonym(s) | German:Lajener Italian: laionesi |
| Time zone | UTC+1 (CET) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+2 (CEST) |
| Postal code | 39040 |
| Dialing code | 0471 |
| Website | Official website |
Geography
As of 30 November 2010, it had a population of 2,610 and an area of 37 square kilometres (14 mi2).[3]
Lajen borders the following municipalities: Barbian, Kastelruth, Klausen, Urtijëi, Villanders, Villnöß and Waidbruck.
Frazioni
The municipality of Lajen contains the frazioni (subdivisions, mainly villages and hamlets) Albions, Freins (Fraina), Ried (Novale), St. Peter (San Pietro), Tanirz (Tanurza) and Tschöfas (Ceves).
Society
Linguistic distribution
According to the 2024 census, 86.26% of the population speak German, 7.14% Italian and 6.59% Ladin as first language.[4]
Demographic evolution
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