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Merano

Also known as Meran

Merano or Meran is a (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 above sea level, at the entrance to the Passeier Valley and the Vinschgau.

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Merano is a town in South Tyrol, Northern Italy, situated in a mountain-surrounded basin at the entrance to two valleys. It is widely recognized for its spa resorts, which have made it a notable destination in the region.

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Key facts

Italian comune.name: Merano
Italian comune.official_name: Comune di MeranoStadtgemeinde Meran
Italian comune.image_skyline: Meran, Panorama (Blick vom Pulverturm).jpg
Italian comune.image_caption: View of Merano
Italian comune.image_flag: Flagge Meran.svg
Italian comune.image_shield: ITA Merano COA.svg
Italian comune.region: Trentino-Alto Adige/Südtirol
Italian comune.province: South Tyrol (BZ)
Italian comune.frazioni: Centro (Altstadt), Maia Alta (Obermais), Maia Bassa (Untermais), Quarazze (Gratsch), Sinigo (Sinich), Labers
Italian comune.mayor: Katharina Zeller
Italian comune.area_total_km2: 26.34
Italian comune.population_total: 41051
Italian comune.population_as_of: 30-06-2018
Italian comune.population_demonym: Meranese/Meraner
Italian comune.elevation_m: 325
Italian comune.saint: St Nicholas
Italian comune.day: December 6
Italian comune.postal_code: 39012

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Wikidata facts

Instance of: city
Official name: Merano
Demonym: meranesi
Award: European City of the Trees
Country: Italy
Located in: South Tyrol
Population: 41071
Area: 26.34
Elevation: 325
Time zone: UTC+02:00
Capital of: Burggrafenamt
Shares border with: Burgstall
Official website: www.comune.merano.bz.it
Image: Blick über Meran nach Nordwesten.jpg
Dialing code: 0473
Licence plate code: BZ
Patron saint: Saint Nicholas

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twinned administrative body: Pardubice
Commons category: Merano
postal code: 39012
topic's main category: Category:Merano
category for people born here: Category:Births in Merano
category for people who died here: Category:Deaths in Merano
category of associated people: Category:People from Merano
Commons gallery: Merano
member of: Climate Alliance
owner of: Landesfürstliche Burg
time of earliest written record: 0857-00-00
native label: Meran
P12749: August 5

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Encyclopedic overview

23 sections

Contents

Name
History
Origin
Modern history
Coat of arms
Main sights
Climate
Culture
Food
Cultural events
People
Early times
19th century
20th century
Sport
Economy
Society
Sport
Twin towns and sister cities
Notes
References
Further reading
External links

The city has been a popular place of residence for several scientists, literary people, and artists, including Franz Kafka, Paul Lazarsfeld and also Empress Elisabeth of Austria, who appreciated its mild climate.

Excerpted from Wikipedia’s “Merano” article, available under the CC BY-SA 4.0 licence.