Riffian, South Tyrol
Comune in Trentino-Alto Adige/Südtirol, Italy
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Riffian (German pronunciation: [ˈrɪfɪan]; Italian: Rifiano [riˈfjaːno]) is a comune (municipality) and a village in South Tyrol in northern Italy, located about 25 kilometres (16 mi) northwest of Bolzano.
Italian: di Rifiano
Riffian | |
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| Gemeinde Riffian Comune di Rifiano | |
Church of the Seven Pains of the Virgin Mary | |
  Riffian Location within Italy  Riffian Location within Trentino-Alto Adige/Südtirol | |
| Coordinates: 46°42′N 11°11′E | |
| Country | Italy |
| Region | Trentino-Alto Adige/Südtirol |
| Province | South Tyrol (BZ) |
| Frazioni | Magdfeld, Vernuer (Vernurio) |
| Government | |
| • Mayor | Alexander Turato (SVP) |
| Area | |
• Total | 35.8 km2 (13.8 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 504 m (1,654 ft) |
| Population (Nov. 2010)[2] | |
• Total | 1,306 |
| • Density | 36.5/km2 (94.5/sq mi) |
| Demonym(s) | German: Riffianer Italian: di Rifiano |
| Time zone | UTC+1 (CET) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+2 (CEST) |
| Postal code | 39010 |
| Dialing code | 0473 |
| Website | Official website |
Geography
As of 30 November 2010, it had a population of 1,306 and an area of 35.8 square kilometres (13.8 mi2).[3]
Riffian borders the following municipalities: Kuens, Moos in Passeier, St. Leonhard in Passeier, St. Martin in Passeier, Schenna, and Tirol.
Frazioni
The municipality contains the frazioni (subdivisions, mainly villages and hamlets) Magdfeld and Vernuer (Vernurio).
History
Coat-of-arms
The emblem represents a bell tower, with the bell box and the onion dome, on azure; it is the symbol of the local church in the village. The emblem was adopted in 1968.[4]
Society
Linguistic distribution
According to the 2024 census, 96.28% of the population speak German, 3.03% Italian and 0.70% Ladin as first language.[5]
Demographic evolution
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