Deutschnofen
Deutschnofen (German pronunciation: [ˌdɔʏtʃn̩ˈoːfn̩]; Italian: Nova Ponente [ˈnɔːva poˈnɛnte]) is a comune (municipality) in the province of South Tyrol in northern Italy, located about 30 kilometres (19 mi) southeast of the city of Bolzano.
Deutschnofen | |
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| Gemeinde Deutschnofen Comune di Nova Ponente | |
Location of Deutschnofen | |
Deutschnofen Location of Deutschnofen in Italy Deutschnofen Deutschnofen (Trentino-Alto Adige/Südtirol) | |
| Coordinates: 46°25′N 11°26′E | |
| Country | Italy |
| Region | Trentino-Alto Adige/Südtirol |
| Province | South Tyrol (BZ) |
| Frazioni | Petersberg (Monte San Pietro), Sankt Nikolaus/Eggen (San Nicolò d'Ega) |
| Government | |
| • Mayor | Bernhard Daum |
| Area | |
| • Total | 112.49 km2 (43.43 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 1,357 m (4,452 ft) |
| Population (31 August 2020) | |
| • Total | 4,011 |
| • Density | 36/km2 (92/sq mi) |
| Demonyms | German: Deutschnofner Italian: di Nova Ponente |
| Time zone | UTC+1 (CET) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+2 (CEST) |
| Postal code | 39050 |
| Dialing code | 0471 |
| Website | Official website |
Deutschnofen borders the following municipalities: Aldein, Bolzano, Bronzolo, Karneid, Laives, Welschnofen, and municipalities of Predazzo, Tesero and Varena in Trentino.
The municipality of Deutschnofen contains the frazioni (subdivisions, mainly villages and hamlets) Petersberg (Italian: Monte San Pietro), Eggen (Italian: San Nicolò d'Ega), Rauth (Novale) and Obereggen, a small tourist village located on the foot of the Latemar, with some 900 inhabitants.
The A22 motorway is located 15 kilometres (9 mi) from the village. Deutschnofen shares 7 km of the frontier with Trentino. The Brantental valley connects it with Laives.