Laives | |
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Comune di Laives Gemeinde Leifers | |
Coordinates: 46°26′N 11°20′E / 46.433°N 11.333°E | |
Country | Italy |
Region | Trentino-Alto Adige/Südtirol |
Province | South Tyrol (BZ) |
Frazioni | Pineta (Steinmannwald), La Costa (Seit), San Giacomo (St. Jakob) |
Government | |
• Mayor | Giovanni Seppi (SVP) |
Area | |
• Total | 24.3 km2 (9.4 sq mi) |
Elevation | 258 m (846 ft) |
Population (Nov. 2010)[2] | |
• Total | 17,168 |
• Density | 710/km2 (1,800/sq mi) |
Demonym(s) | Italian: Laivesotti German: Leiferer |
Time zone | UTC+1 (CET) |
• Summer (DST) | UTC+2 (CEST) |
Postal code | 39055 |
Dialing code | 0471 |
Website | Official website |
Laives (Italian pronunciation: [ˈlaives]; German: Leifers [ˈlaɪ̯fɐs]) is a town and a comune (municipality) in South Tyrol in northern Italy, located about 8 kilometres (5 mi) south of the city of Bolzano. It is one of only five mainly Italian speaking municipalities in South Tyrol, and the fourth largest municipality in the province.