Province of Trento

The Province of Trento (Italian: Provincia autonoma di Trento, German: Autonome Provinz Trient), often referred simply as Trentino, is an autonomous province of Italy). In the local languages, typically the word Trentin is used. The territory of the province equals to southern part of historic Trentino region (Italian: Trentino tirolese, German: Welschtirol). The Province of Trento is one of the two provinces which make up Italy's region of Trent... more

The Province of Trento (Italian: Provincia autonoma di Trento, German: Autonome Provinz Trient), often referred simply as Trentino, is an autonomous province of Italy). In the local languages, typically the word Trentin is used. The territory of the province equals to southern part of historic Trentino region (Italian: Trentino tirolese, German: Welschtirol). The Province of Trento is one of the two provinces which make up Italy's region of Trentino-Alto Adige/Südtirol, which itself is an autonomous region. The province is divided into 223 comuni (municipalities). Its capital is the city of Trento. The province has an area of 6,207 km² and a total population of 507,030 (2006). The region is renowned for its mountains, such as the Dolomites, which compose a significant section of the Alps. The name Trentino derives from the capital city of the province, Trento. Originally, the term was used by the local population only to refer to the city itself and its immediate surroundings, while... less