Merano

Meran/Merano Maran (Ladin)
Comune
Comune di Merano Stadtgemeinde Meran
Coat of arms
Location of Meran/Merano
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Coordinates: 46°40′N 11°10′E / 46.667°N 11.167°E / 46.667; 11.167
Country	Italy
Region	Trentino-Alto Adige/Südtirol
Province	South Tyrol (BZ)
Frazioni	Centro (Altstadt), Maia Alta (Obermais), Maia Bassa (Untermais), Quarazze (Gratsch), Sinigo (Sinich), Labers
Government
• Mayor	Dario Dal Medico
Area [1]
• Total	26.34 km2 (10.17 sq mi)
Elevation	325 m (1,066 ft)
Population  (30-06-2018)[2]
• Total	41,051
• Density	1,600/km2 (4,000/sq mi)
Demonym	Meranese/Meraner
Time zone	UTC+1 (CET)
• Summer (DST)	UTC+2 (CEST)
Postal code	39012
Dialing code	0473
Patron saint	St Nicholas
Saint day	December 6
Website	Official website

Merano (UK: /məˈrɑːnoʊ/,^[3] US: /meɪˈ-/,^[4] Italian: [meˈraːno] ^ⓘ) or Meran (German: [meˈʁaːn] ^ⓘ) is a comune (municipality) in South Tyrol, Northern Italy. Generally best known for its spa resorts, it is located within a basin, surrounded by mountains standing up to 3,335 metres (10,942 feet) above sea level, at the entrance to the Passeier Valley and the Vinschgau.

The city has been a popular place of residence for several scientists, literary people, and artists, including Franz Kafka, Ezra Pound, Paul Lazarsfeld, and also Empress Elisabeth of Austria, who appreciated its mild climate.