Comune in Trentino-Alto Adige/Südtirol, Italy

Hafling

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Key facts

population796

area27.4km²

instance ofcomune of Italy

countryItaly

elevation above sea level1,290m

located in the administrative territorial entitySouth Tyrol

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Country: Italy
Region: Trentino-Alto Adige/Südtirol
Province: South Tyrol (BZ)
• Mayor: Sonja Anna Plank
• Total: 27.4 km2 (10.6 sq mi)
• Total: 756
• Density: 27.6/km2 (71.5/sq mi)
Demonym(s): German: HaflingerItalian: avelignese or avelenghese
Time zone: UTC+1 (CET)
• Summer (DST): UTC+2 (CEST)
Postal code: 39010
Dialing code: 0473
Website: Official website

Hafling (German:; Italian: Avelengo) is an Italian comune and a village in South Tyrol in Italy about 20 kilometres (12 mi) northwest of Bolzano and high above the valley basin of Merano.

Geography and population

As of January 1, 2024 it had a population of 701 and an area of 27.4 square kilometres (10.6 mi²). Located on a high plateau at 1,290 meters (4232 feet) above sea level, it even has a skiing/hiking area which gets to 2000-2500 m.

Hafling borders the following municipalities: Merano, Sarntal, Schenna and Vöran.

History

The city gave its name to the Haflinger breed of horses.

Coat of arms

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.