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Moos in Passeier

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Moos in Passeier (German: [ˈmoːs ɪn paˈsaɪɐ]; Italian: Moso in Passiria [ˈmoːzo im pasˈsiːrja]) is a comune (municipality) and a village in the Passeier Valley. It is located in South Tyrol, northern Italy, about 40 kilometres (25 mi) northwest of the province's capital Bolzano, on the border with Austria.

CountryItaly
FrazioniPfelders (Plan), Platt (Plata), Rabenstein (Corvara), Stuls (Stulles), Ulfas
Demonym(s)German: Mooser
Italian: di Moso
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Moos in Passeier
Gemeinde Moos in Passeier
Comune di Moso in Passiria
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Moos in Passeier
Coat of arms of Moos in Passeier
Moos in Passeier is located in Italy
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Location of Moos in Passeier in Italy
Moos in Passeier is located in Trentino-Alto Adige/Südtirol
Moos in Passeier
Moos in Passeier
Moos in Passeier (Trentino-Alto Adige/Südtirol)
Coordinates: 46°50′N 11°10′E
CountryItaly
RegionTrentino-Alto Adige/Südtirol
ProvinceSouth Tyrol (BZ)
FrazioniPfelders (Plan), Platt (Plata), Rabenstein (Corvara), Stuls (Stulles), Ulfas
Government
  MayorStefan Ilmer
Area
  Total
193.8 km2 (74.8 sq mi)
Population
 (Nov. 2010)[2]
  Total
2,174
  Density11.22/km2 (29.05/sq mi)
Demonym(s)German: Mooser
Italian: di Moso
Time zoneUTC+1 (CET)
  Summer (DST)UTC+2 (CEST)
Postal code
39013
Dialing code0473
WebsiteOfficial website
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Geography

As of 30 November 2010, it had a population of 2,174 and an area of 193.8 square kilometres (74.8 mi2).[3]

The word Moos means bog or wetland in Austro-Bavarian dialects of German.

Moos in Passeier borders the following municipalities: Partschins, Ratschings, Riffian, St. Leonhard in Passeier, St. Martin in Passeier, Schnals, Tirol and Sölden (in Austria).

History

Coat-of-arms

The emblem represents three argent and sharp peaks, silhouetted against the azure sky and the vert grass, which symbolizes the position of the municipality. The coat of arms was granted in 1967.[4]

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Linguistic distribution

According to the 2024 census, 99.52% of the population speak German, 0.42% Italian and 0.05% Ladin as first language.[5]

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