Tramin an der Weinstraße
Comune in Trentino-Alto Adige/Südtirol, Italy
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Tramin an der Weinstraße (Austrian German: [traˈmiːn an deːɐ̯ ˈvaɪnˌʃtraːsɛ]; Italian: Termeno sulla Strada del Vino [terˈmɛːno sulla ˈstraːda del ˈviːno]), often abbreviated to Tramin or Termeno, is a comune (municipality) in South Tyrol, northern Italy, located about 20 kilometres (12 miles) southwest of the city of Bolzano. The name of the grape variety Gewürztraminer has its origins in Tramin.
Italian: di Termeno
Tramin | |
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| Comune di Tramin | |
Market place | |
 Coat of arms | |
  Tramin Location of Tramin in Italy  Tramin Tramin (Trentino-Alto Adige/Südtirol) | |
| Coordinates: 46°21′N 11°15′E | |
| Country | Italy |
| Region | Trentino-Alto Adige/Südtirol |
| Province | South Tyrol (BZ) |
| Frazioni | Rungg (Ronchi), Söll (Sella) |
| Government | |
| • Mayor | Wolfgang Oberhofer |
| Area | |
• Total | 19.4 km2 (7.5 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 276 m (906 ft) |
| Population (Nov. 2010)[2] | |
• Total | 3,296 |
| • Density | 170/km2 (440/sq mi) |
| Demonym(s) | German: Traminer Italian: di Termeno |
| Time zone | UTC+1 (CET) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+2 (CEST) |
| Postal code | 39040 |
| Dialing code | 0471 |
| Website | Official website |
Geography
As of November 30, 2010, Tramin had a population of 3,296 and an area of 19.4 square kilometres (7.5 sq mi).[3]
The municipality contains the frazioni (subdivisions, mainly villages and hamlets) Rungg (Ronchi) and Söll (Sella).
Tramin borders the following municipalities: Amblar, Kaltern, Coredo, Kurtatsch, Neumarkt, Montan, Auer, Sfruz and Vadena.
History
Landmarks
- St. James's Church, a church on Kastelaz hill.[5]
