Hafling (German: [ˈhaːflɪŋ]; Italian: Avelengo [aveˈleŋɡo, aveˈlɛŋɡo]) is an Italian comune (municipality) and a village in South Tyrol in Italy about 20 kilometres (12 mi) northwest of Bolzano and high above the valley basin of Merano.
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Gemeinde Hafling Comune di Avelengo | |
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Coordinates: 46°39′N 11°14′E / 46.650°N 11.233°E | |
Country | Italy |
Region | Trentino-Alto Adige/Südtirol |
Province | South Tyrol (BZ) |
Government | |
• Mayor | Andreas Peer |
Area | |
• Total | 27.4 km2 (10.6 sq mi) |
Population (Nov. 2010)[2] | |
• Total | 756 |
• Density | 28/km2 (71/sq mi) |
Demonym(s) | German: Haflinger Italian: avelignese or avelenghese |
Time zone | UTC+1 (CET) |
• Summer (DST) | UTC+2 (CEST) |
Postal code | 39010 |
Dialing code | 0473 |
Website | Official website |
As of 30 November 2010, it had a population of 756 and an area of 27.4 square kilometres (10.6 sq mi).[3]
Hafling borders the following municipalities: Merano, Sarntal, Schenna and Vöran.
The city gave its name to the Haflinger breed of horses.
The emblem is a natural breed Haflinger horse on a mountain with three vert peaks, through a pine tree. The mountain and the pine symbolize that the village is located at high elevation. The coat of arms was granted in 1967.[4]
According to the 2011 census, 97.58% of the population spoke German, 2.42% Italian as first language.[5]
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