Innichen
Innichen (German: [ˈɪnɪçn̩] ⓘ; Italian: San Candido [saŋ ˈkandido]; Ladin: Sanciana) is a municipality and a village in South Tyrol in northern Italy.
Innichen | |
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| Marktgemeinde Innichen Comune di San Candido Comun da Sanciana | |
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Coat of arms | |
Location of Innichen | |
Innichen Location of Innichen in South Tyrol Innichen Innichen (Trentino-Alto Adige/Südtirol) | |
| Coordinates: 46°44′N 12°17′E | |
| Country | Italy |
| Region | Trentino-Alto Adige/Südtirol |
| Province | South Tyrol (BZ) |
| Frazioni | Innichberg (Monte San Candido), Obervierschach (Versciaco di Sopra), Untervierschach (Versciaco di Sotto), Winnebach (Prato alla Drava) |
| Government | |
| • Mayor | Klaus Rainer (SVP) |
| Area | |
| • Total | 80.1 km2 (30.9 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 1,175 m (3,855 ft) |
| Population (Nov. 2010) | |
| • Total | 3,175 |
| • Density | 40/km2 (100/sq mi) |
| Demonym(s) | German: Innichner Italian: di San Candido |
| Time zone | UTC+1 (CET) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+2 (CEST) |
| Postal code | 39038 |
| Dialing code | 0474 |
| Patron saint | Saint Candide, Saint Korbinian |
| Website | Official website |
It is located in the Puster Valley on the Drava River, on Italy's border with Austria. It hosts Italy’s International Snow Sculpture Festival each year.
Innichen is renowned for its ski resorts, and it includes the natural park of Tre Cime di Lavaredo.
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