Meran/Merano
Maran (Ladin) | |
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Comune di Merano Stadtgemeinde Meran | |
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Coordinates: 46°40′N 11°10′E / 46.667°N 11.167°E | |
Country | Italy |
Region | Trentino-Alto Adige/Südtirol |
Province | South Tyrol (BZ) |
Frazioni | Centro (Altstadt), Maia Alta (Obermais), Maia Bassa (Untermais), Quarazze (Gratsch), Sinigo (Sinich), Labers |
Government | |
• Mayor | Dario Dal Medico |
Area | |
• Total | 26.34 km2 (10.17 sq mi) |
Elevation | 325 m (1,066 ft) |
Population (30-06-2018)[2] | |
• Total | 41,051 |
• Density | 1,600/km2 (4,000/sq mi) |
Demonym | Meranese/Meraner |
Time zone | UTC+1 (CET) |
• Summer (DST) | UTC+2 (CEST) |
Postal code | 39012 |
Dialing code | 0473 |
Patron saint | St Nicholas |
Saint day | December 6 |
Website | Official website |
Merano (UK: /məˈrɑːnoʊ/,[3] US: /meɪˈ-/;[4] Italian: [meˈraːno] ) or Meran (German: [meˈʁaːn] ) is a comune (municipality) in South Tyrol, Northern Italy. Generally best known for its spa resorts, it is located within a basin, surrounded by mountains standing up to 3,335 metres (10,942 feet) above sea level, at the entrance to the Passeier Valley and the Vinschgau.
The city has been a popular place of residence for several scientists, literary people, and artists, including Franz Kafka, Ezra Pound, Paul Lazarsfeld, and also Empress Elisabeth of Austria, who appreciated its mild climate.