Proveis

Proveis (German pronunciation: [proˈfaɪ̯s]; Italian: Proves [proˈves]) is a comune (municipality) in South Tyrol in northern Italy, located about 25 kilometres (16 mi) west of Bolzano.

Proveis
Comune
Gemeinde Proveis
Comune di Proves
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Location of Proveis
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Location of Proveis in Italy
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Proveis (Trentino-Alto Adige/Südtirol)
Coordinates: 46°29′N 11°1′E
CountryItaly
RegionTrentino-Alto Adige/Südtirol
ProvinceSouth Tyrol (BZ)
Government
 • MayorUlrich Gamper (SVP)
Area
 • Total18.5 km2 (7.1 sq mi)
Population
 (Nov. 2010)[2]
 • Total274
 • Density15/km2 (38/sq mi)
Demonym(s)German: Proveiser
Italian: provesini
Time zoneUTC+1 (CET)
 • Summer (DST)UTC+2 (CEST)
Postal code
39040
Dialing code0463
WebsiteOfficial website

Geography

As of 30 November 2010, Proveis had a population of 274 and an area of 18.5 square kilometres (7.1 sq mi).[3]

Proveis borders the following municipalities: Cagnò, Laurein, Rumo and Ulten.

History

Coat-of-arms

The emblem represents a black grouse or square, with the sides curved and the corners decorated with shamrock on azure. The pheasant symbolizes that the place was once famous for hunting; the four vertices represent the four original German-speaking municipalities of Non Valley: Laurein, Proveis, Unsere Liebe Frau im Walde and St. Felix, the last two united. The emblem was adopted in 1966.[4]

Society

Linguistic distribution

According to the 2011 census, 97.71% of the population speak German and 2.29% Italian as first language.[5]

Demographic evolution

References
  1. "Superficie di Comuni Province e Regioni italiane al 9 ottobre 2011". Istat. Retrieved 16 March 2019.
  2. "Popolazione Residente al 1° Gennaio 2018". Istat. Retrieved 16 March 2019.
  3. All demographics and other statistics: Italian statistical institute Istat.
  4. Heraldry of the World: Proveis
  5. "Volkszählung 2011/Censimento della popolazione 2011". astat info. Provincial Statistics Institute of the Autonomous Province of South Tyrol (38): 6–7. June 2012. Retrieved 2012-06-14.

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