Trentino-Alto Adige Region
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| General Information |
| Capital | Trento |
| Zone | Northern East Italy |
| Number of Municipalities | 293 |
| Number of Provinces | 2 |
| Population |
| Total | 1,062,860 |
| Males | 522,598 |
| Females | 540,262 |
| Useful Information |
| Population Name | trentini e altoatesini |
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| Etymology (name origin) |
| It is a compound name. Trentino defines the area close to Trento, the capital of the region. Alto Adige literally means "beyond river Adige" and is the Italian name for Südtirol, South Tyrol, formerly part of the Austrian Province of Tyrol. |
| Geography |
| Trentino-Alto Adige comprises the two historic provinces of Trentino and Bolzano. It is an autonomous region with a special statute recognizing the rights of the resident ethnic groups. Trentino-Alto Adige borders Austria, to the north, Switzerland to the north-west, Lombardy to the west and Veneto to the south. The territory is almost completely mountainous: the highest peak is Mount Ortles-Cevedale (c 4,000 m.). Trentino-Alto Adige is drained by several watercourses and lakes. The most relevant rivers are Adige, Isarco, Brenta and Passirio. In the region is the extreme northern tip of Lake Garda, the widest in Italy. Other smaller lakes of glacial origins are Lake Molveno, Lake Ledro, Lake Levico and Lake Caldonazzo. |
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Trentino-Alto Adige Region - Italy. Provinces, guide to cities and towns, population, zip codes, photos, weather, maps, useful links.
