| Tirol | |
| Official Name: | Gemeinde Tirol Comune di Tirolo |
| Coordinates: | 46.6833°N 20°W |
| Region: | Trentino-Alto Adige/Südtirol |
| Province: | South Tyrol (BZ) |
| Frazioni: | St. Peter (San Pietro) |
| Mayor: | Erich Ratschiller |
| Area Total Km2: | 25.6 |
| Population Total: | 2469 |
| Population As Of: | Nov. 2010 |
| Population Demonym: | German: Tiroler Italian: tirolesi |
| Elevation M: | 594 |
| Postal Code: | 39019 |
| Area Code: | 0473 |
Tirol (pronounced as /de/; Italian: Tirolo pronounced as /it/) is a comune (municipality) in the province of South Tyrol in northern Italy, located about 25km (16miles) northwest of the city of Bolzano.
As of November 30, 2010, it had a population of 2,469 and an area of 25.6km2.[1]
Tirol borders the following municipalities: Kuens, Algund, Merano, Moos in Passeier, Partschins, Riffian, and Schenna.
The name of the historical region of Tyrol stems from the Castle Tyrol, which is located in the village.
The municipality of Tirol contains the frazione (subdivision) St. Peter (San Pietro).
The coat shows an eagle of gules on argent background, surmounted by a vert lime branch. The insignia has medieval origins and was the coat of the Counts of Tirol who took their name from Tirol Castle. The emblem was granted in 1970 when the branch was added.[2]
According to the 2011 census, 96.89% of the population speak German, 2.89% Italian and 0.22% Ladin as first language.[3]
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