Überetsch-Unterland

Überetsch-Unterland
District
Comunità comprensoriale Oltradige-Bassa Atesina
Bezirksgemeinschaft Überetsch-Unterland

Überetsch-Unterland district (highlighted in green) within South Tyrol
Country  Italy
Autonomous region  Trentino-Alto Adige
Autonomous province  South Tyrol
Administrative seat Neumarkt (Egna)
Area
  Total 424 km2 (164 sq mi)
Population (2010)
  Total 72,144
  Density 170/km2 (440/sq mi)
Website www.bzgcc.bz.it

Überetsch-Unterland (Italian: Oltradige-Bassa Atesina [olˈtraːdidʒe bass ateˈziːna]; German: Überetsch-Unterland) is a district (Italian: comprensorio; German: Bezirksgemeinschaft) in the southern part of the Italian province of South Tyrol. It comprises the valley of the Adige river from Bolzano in the north to Salorno in the south.

Overview

View over Unterland with Neumarkt and Salorno

The hilly Überetsch region, i.e. the municipal areas of Eppan and Kaltern, forms the northwestern part of the district, while the larger Unterland stretches down the Adige to the border with the Trentino province. The district also comprises the municipalities of Andrian and Terlan north of Überetsch.

Main economic factors are viticulture along the South Tyrolean Wine Route from Terlan to Salorno, fruit growing and tourism.

According to the 2011 census, 64% of the population of the valley speak German, 35.5% Italian and 0.5% Ladin as mother language.[1]

Subdivision

Municipalities of Überetsch-Unterland

The following 18 municipalities are part of the district Überetsch-Unterland:

References

Coordinates: 46°24′N 11°18′E / 46.4°N 11.3°E / 46.4; 11.3

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