Burggrafenamt
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The Burggrafenamt (Italian: Burgraviato, German: Burggrafenamt) is an area in the western part of South Tyrol, Italy. It comprises the part of the Adige (Etsch) river valley between Naturns and Bolzano, and its side valleys Passeiertal and Ultental. According to the 2001 census, 79% of the population of the Burggrafenamt speaks German as first language, and 21% Italian.
Burggrafenamt is also the name of a district (Italian: comprensorio, German: Bezirksgemeinschaft), in which the 26 municipalities of the Burggrafenamt cooperate. These municipalities are: Algund, Burgstall, Gargazon, Hafling, Kuens, Lana, Laurein, Marling, Merano (district capital), Moos in Passeier, Nals, Naturns, Partschins, Plaus, Proveis, Riffian, St. Leonhard in Passeier, St. Martin in Passeier, St. Pankraz, Schenna, Tirol, Tisens, Tscherms, Ulten, Unsere Liebe Frau im Walde-St. Felix, and Vöran.
