Malé (Italian pronunciation: [maˈle]) is a comune (municipality) in Trentino in the northern Italian region Trentino-Alto Adige/Südtirol, located about 35 kilometres (22 mi) northwest of the provincial capital Trento. As of 10 October 2023, it had a population of 2,239 and an area of 26.53 square kilometres (10.24 sq mi).[3]
Malé | |
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Comune di Malé | |
Coordinates: 46°21′N 10°54′E / 46.350°N 10.900°E | |
Country | Italy |
Region | Trentino-Alto Adige/Südtirol |
Province | Trentino (TN) |
Frazioni | Magras, Arnago, Bolentina, Montes, Pondasio, Molini |
Government | |
• Mayor | Bruno Paganini (Civic Party) |
Area | |
• Total | 26.53 km2 (10.24 sq mi) |
Elevation | 737 m (2,418 ft) |
Population (Oct. 2023)[2] | |
• Total | 2,239 |
• Density | 84/km2 (220/sq mi) |
Demonym | Maletani or Maledi |
Time zone | UTC+1 (CET) |
• Summer (DST) | UTC+2 (CEST) |
Postal code | 38027 |
Dialing code | 0463 |
Website | Official website |
The municipality of Malé contains the frazioni (subdivisions, mainly villages and hamlets) Magras, Arnago, Bolentina, Montes, Pondasio and Molini.
Malé borders the following municipalities: Rabbi, Terzolas, Croviana and Dimaro Folgarida.
The economy of Malé is based mainly on tourism, handcraft (typically wooden products), and farming (typically producing apples, cheese and cooked meats). The Trento-Malè-Marilleva railway connects the comune to Trento.
Near Malè is the Stelvio National Park, one of the biggest natural National Parks in Italy, and the Brenta group a UNESCO World Heritage Site.
From 15 to 22 June 2008 Malè was the venue of the mountain bike trials competitions of the UCI Mountain Bike & Trials World Championships "Val di Sole 2008". The sections were set up (for the first time in history) in the town squares.
Demographic evolution
editReferences
edit- ^ "Superficie di Comuni Province e Regioni italiane al 9 ottobre 2011". Italian National Institute of Statistics. Retrieved 16 March 2019.
- ^ "Popolazione Residente al 1° Gennaio 2018". Italian National Institute of Statistics. Retrieved 16 March 2019.
- ^ All demographics and other statistics: Italian statistical institute Istat.
External links
edit- Official website of the municipality (in Italian)