Lavis

Lavis (Lavìs in local dialect) is a comune (municipality) in Trentino in the northern Italian region Trentino-Alto Adige/Südtirol, located about 9 kilometres (6 miles) north of Trento. As of 31 December 2006, it had a population of 9.000 and an area of 12.4 square kilometres (4.8 sq mi).

Lavis
Comune di Lavis
Ciucioi garden
Location of Lavis
Lavis
Location of Lavis in Italy
Lavis
Lavis (Trentino-Alto Adige/Südtirol)
Coordinates: 46°8′N 11°7′E
CountryItaly
RegionTrentino-Alto Adige/Südtirol
ProvinceTrentino (TN)
FrazioniPressano, Sorni, Nave San Felice
Area
  Total12.4 km2 (4.8 sq mi)
Elevation
235 m (771 ft)
Population
 (Dec. 2006)
  Total8,307
  Density670/km2 (1,700/sq mi)
DemonymLavisani
Time zoneUTC+1 (CET)
  Summer (DST)UTC+2 (CEST)
Postal code
38015
Dialing code0461
WebsiteOfficial website

The municipality of Lavis contains the frazioni (subdivisions, mainly villages and hamlets) Pressano, Sorni and Nave San Felice. Lavis borders the following municipalities: Giovo, San Michele all'Adige, Nave San Rocco, Zambana, Trento and Terlago.

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